Palmoplantar contractures in childhood: a rare complication of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

A C Foulkes, R Pollitt, G Sobey, F M Pope, A E M Taylor

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    Abstract

    Although catastrophic vascular complications in vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are well recognized, other complications such as flexion contractures and tendon nodules are rarely reported and poorly characterized. We report a young man with vascular EDS, who developed flexion contractures and tendon nodules, causing considerable disability. Limited management strategies are available for these complications, which have continued to prove a challenge to management.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)517-9
    Number of pages3
    JournalClinical and Experimental Dermatology
    Volume38
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013

    Keywords

    • Adolescent
    • Contracture
    • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
    • Foot Deformities, Acquired
    • Hand Deformities, Acquired
    • Humans
    • Male

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