/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontitis type

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontitis type

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007527

Also Known As

EDS VIIIEhlers-Danlos syndrome type 8Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontitis typeEDS 8EDS VIII (formerly)EDS8EDS8 (formerly)Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 8 (formerly)Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontosis typeEhlers-Danlos syndrome, type 8Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type VIIIEhlers-Danlos syndrome, type VIII (formerly)pEDSperiodontal EDSperiodontal Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Definition

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) form a heterogeneous group of hereditary connective tissue diseases characterized by joint hyperlaxity, cutaneous hyperelasticity and tissue fragility.