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MeSH Heading: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C14.907.454.240; C15.378.463.515.240; C16.131.831.428; C16.320.850.260; C17.300.200.310; C17.800.804.428; C17.800.827.260
Unique ID: D004535
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004535
Scope Note: A heterogeneous group of autosomally inherited COLLAGEN DISEASES caused by defects in the synthesis or structure of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are numerous subtypes: classical, hypermobility, vascular, and others. Common clinical features include hyperextensible skin and joints, skin fragility and reduced wound healing capability.
Entry Term(s): Cutis Elastica; Ehlers Danlos Disease; Ehlers-Danlos Disease
NLM Classification #: QZ 196
See Also: Reticulin
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/05/23

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

classification (CL)

complications (CO)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0007138
Scope Note: A heterogeneous group of autosomally inherited COLLAGEN DISEASES caused by defects in the synthesis or structure of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are numerous subtypes: classical, hypermobility, vascular, and others. Common clinical features include hyperextensible skin and joints, skin fragility and reduced wound healing capability.
Terms: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T013884
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Cutis Elastica
Term UI T013886
Date03/30/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Ehlers Danlos Disease
Term UI T841321
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID GHR (2014); Ehlers-Danlos Disease
Term UI T013885
Date03/30/1992
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1993)

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2023