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Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
The peer-reviewed journal of Baylor Scott & White Health
Volume 30, 2017 - Issue 1
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Case Studies

Understanding Vascular-Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Avoiding Vascular Complications

, MD, MPH & , MD
 

Abstract

Vascular-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder caused by a mutation in type III procollagen. It has the highest mortality rate among the six types of EDS. Patients with this syndrome often have typical medical histories and a characteristic physical examination. We present two patients with this rare disorder and highlight the diagnostic and treatment challenges.

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