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GENODERMATOSES - Ehlers - Danlos syndrome picture
PICTURE INFO
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Category:
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ΓΕΝΟΔΕΡΜΑΤΟΠΑΘΕΙΕΣ
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Diagnose:
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Ehlers - Danlos syndrome
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Contributor:
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Κωνσταντίνος Βέρρος |
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Comments:
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Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) (also known as Cutis hyperelastica or Cutis Laxa) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders, caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen (Type I or III). The collagen in connective tissue helps tissues to resist deformation. In the skin, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels and visceral organs, collagen plays a very significant role and with increased elasticity, secondary to abnormal collagen, pathology results. Depending on the individual mutation, the severity of the syndrome can vary from mild to life-threatening. |
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Description:
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No description |
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Date inserted:
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2006-03-17 |
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Times visited:
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3872 |
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