The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group
of heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs) characterized by joint hypermobility, skin …

Classical EDS is a heritable disorder of connective tissue. Patients are affected with joint
hypermobility, skin hyperextensibilty, and skin fragility leading to atrophic scarring and …

Background GPs need to recognise significant pigmented skin lesions, given rising UK
incidence rates for malignant melanoma. The 7-point checklist (7PCL) has been recommended …

Background: Cigarette smoking causes accelerated facial wrinkling and predisposes to chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it has long been recognised that there …

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders.
Recently mutations have been found in the genes for type V collagen in a small number of …

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of connective-tissue disorders
characterized by skin fragility, joint laxity, and skeletal deformities. Type V collagen appears to …

Background The role of clothing in the management of eczema (also called atopic dermatitis
or atopic eczema) is poorly understood. This trial evaluated the effectiveness and cost-…

The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneo US group of inherited connective tissue
disorders in which cutaneous fragility and ligamentous laxity often combine with vascular, …

BACKGROUND Atopic eczema (AE) is a chronic, itchy, inflammatory skin condition that
affects the quality of life of children and their families. The role of specialist clothing in the …

Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis is a diagnosis that denotes the coexistence of pigmentary
and vascular birthmarks of specific types, accompanied by variable multisystem involvement…