ehlers_danlos_syndrome

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

  • Group of heritable connective tissue disorders
  • tissue fragility
  • hypermobility
  • skin and joint hyperextensibility
  • Floppy eyelids
  • Ptosis 32%
  • Infraorbital creases 30%
  • Myopia 25%
  • Epicanthal folds 19%
  • Strabismus 8%
    • convergence insufficiency
  • lenticular changes
    • Ectopia lentis
  • Blue sclerae
  • conjunctivochalasis
  • Dry eye
  • Thin corneal pachymetry and steep keratometry
  • possibly angoid streaks (debatable)
    • only documented present in first report of this condition
  • Vascular type
    • cervical artery dissection
    • multiple bone fractures
    • prolonged recovery from concussion
    • inguinal hernia
    • poor exercise tolerance
    • pain intolerance
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