Ehlers-danlos syndrome-hypermobility type and hemorrhoids.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-hypermobility type (EDS-HT) is a connective tissue disorder associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The diagnosis is based on simple clinical examination, although it is easily overlooked. Herein we present a case of EDS-HT associated with hemorrhoids and suggest that there may be an association between the two conditions.
Department of Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Reilly Road, Fort Bragg, NC 28307, USA.
Timothy P
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Plackett
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Geb. 3765, 66849 Landstuhl, Germany.
Edward
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Kwon
Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, TAMC, HI 96859, USA.
Ronald A
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Gagliano
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, 9300 DeWitt Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, USA.
Robert C
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