Oral manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: report of case.
First described in the beginning of this century, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. This case report describes an 11-year-old girl who had frequent unexplainable bruises. During an initial orthodontic evaluation, characteristic symptoms were spotted, and a subsequent diagnosis made.
Sadeghi
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School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee 53233.
Ostertag
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Eslami
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D002648:Child; D003784:Dental Pulp Calcification / Q000209:etiology*; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities