/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis type

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis type

Rare Disease

MONDO:0009161

Also Known As

EDS VIICEhlers-Danlos syndrome type 7CEhlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis typeEDS 7CEDS7CEDSDERMSEhlers-Danlos syndrome type 7C (formerly)Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type VII, autosomal recessivedEDSdermatosparaxisdermatosparaxis EDSdermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Definition

A form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) characterized by extreme skin fragility and laxity, a prominent facial gestalt, excessive bruising and, sometimes, major complications due to visceral and vascular fragility.