Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an emerging cause of skeletal fragility. Mechanism of bone damage are probably multifactorial in line with the different skeletal phenotypes that can be found in clinical practice. A structured approach to clinical management of bone metabolic complication in EDS is proposed.

Skeletal fragility: an emerging complication of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

Frara, Stefano;Banfi, Giuseppe;Giustina, Andrea
2019-01-01

Abstract

Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an emerging cause of skeletal fragility. Mechanism of bone damage are probably multifactorial in line with the different skeletal phenotypes that can be found in clinical practice. A structured approach to clinical management of bone metabolic complication in EDS is proposed.
2019
Bone mineral density; Bone structure; Ehlers–Danlos syndrome; Osteoporosis; Vertebral fractures; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Endocrinology
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