Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 118, Issue 2, 187-191
Copyright © 1989 by American Dental Association
Oral manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: report of case
EM Sadeghi,
PR Ostertag,
and
A Eslami
School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee 53233.
First described in the beginning of this century, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. This case report describes an 11-year-old girl who had frequent unexplainable bruises. During an initial orthodontic evaluation, characteristic symptoms were spotted, and a subsequent diagnosis made.