Clinical diagnosis of the monogenic Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
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Author(s)
van Dijk, Fleur S
Angwin, Chloe
Demirdas, Serwet
Ghali, Neeti
Zschocke, Johannes
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Monogenic Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of inherited connective tissue conditions that are clinically characterised by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility and/or fragility, and generalised tissue fragility. Gene panel testing with massively parallel sequencing is currently gold standard to confirm diagnoses of the monogenic EDS types.
We aim to report on the (combination of) clinical features of the monogenic EDS types through text and photographs, to aid clinical diagnosis as despite the significant progress in genetic testing possibilities, a thorough clinical assessment which includes medical history, family history and physical examination remains important in the diagnostic process.
In addition, in those cases where no molecular diagnosis is possible, a clinical diagnosis can still guide management and surveillance.
We aim to report on the (combination of) clinical features of the monogenic EDS types through text and photographs, to aid clinical diagnosis as despite the significant progress in genetic testing possibilities, a thorough clinical assessment which includes medical history, family history and physical examination remains important in the diagnostic process.
In addition, in those cases where no molecular diagnosis is possible, a clinical diagnosis can still guide management and surveillance.
Date Issued
2024-11-29
Date Acceptance
2024-12-01
Citation
Medizinische Genetik, 2024, 36 (4), pp.225-234
ISSN
1863-5490
Publisher
Springer
Start Page
225
End Page
234
Journal / Book Title
Medizinische Genetik
Volume
36
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
© 2024 the author(s), published by De Gruyter.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1515/medgen-2024-2060
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2024-12-03