Ehlers-Danlos

  • 13 groups deffective elastin & collagen formation
  • characterized by:
    • hyperextensile joints
    • hyperelastic skin, fragile
    • easy bruising
    • soft tissue & bony fragility
    • may have blue sclera
    • lipomatous tumors
    • hernias
  • look for dislocations & scoliosis
  • quite a variable grab bag of disease