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Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant: Introduction

Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant: A rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by delicate skin, fragile blood vessels, distinctive facial features and minimal joint problems - previously known as EDS type 4. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant is available below.

Symptoms of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

• Protruding eyes
• Sunken cheeks
• Small chin
• Characteristic face
• Large eyes
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 19 symptoms of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

Wrongly Diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant?

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Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant:

• Bowel rupture
• Arterial rupture (see Artery symptoms)
• Uterine rupture during pregnancy
• Spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistulae
• Brain aneurysm
• Carotid artery aneurysm (see Aneurysm)
• Premature death (type of Death) - usually by fifth decade
• more complications...»

Causes of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

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Misdiagnosis and Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

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Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Connective tissue conditions
• Joint conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Skin conditions
• Circulatory system conditions
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Types of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant

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Definitions of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant:

Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant, or a subtype of Ehlers Danlos syndrome type 4, autosomal dominant, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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