Ehler-Danlos syndrome

Ehler-Danlos syndrome, also known as hyperdermal elastic syndrome, is a congenital connective tissue deficiency disease. It is clinically manifested by three characteristics: excessive skin elasticity, weak skin and blood vessels, and large joint mobility. The disease is rare, with more males than females, and often has a family history. It is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance and recessive inheritance.

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