Ehlers Danlos syndrome in two siblings.
Two cases of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affecting two real brothers are being reported. Both of them presented with features of atrophy and hyperextensibility of skin, hypermobility of joints and scarring at the sites of trauma. The elder brother also had kyphoscoliosis and hypogonadism with testicular failure.
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, JLN Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhiali, India. sysantosh@yahoo.com
Ghorpade
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Mercy
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Pandey
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Sharma
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D000293:Adolescent; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D035781:Siblings