| Epidemiology | from 1:5000 to 1:25,000 |
|---|---|
| Genetic | Autosomal dominant |
| Mutation | COL3A1, rarely COL1A1 |
| Clinical presentation | Skin hyperextensibility, fragile and soft skin, delayed wound healing with formation of atrophic scars, easy bruising, and generalized joint hypermobility. Vascular EDS is characterized by arterial fragility |
| First described in | 1892 |
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