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Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3038
Resumen
NUNEZ LOPEZ, Marta Belkis; TRIANA ALONSO, Pedro Gregorio y MEDEROS BENITEZ, Yendry. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type III in a Male Adolescent. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.4 Epub 01-Dic-2022. ISSN 1561-3038.
Introduction:
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III or benign joint hyperlaxity syndrome consists in a genetic alteration of collagen type III/I with a dominant autosomal inheritance pattern, characterized by the presence of joints with increased range of motion, as well as musculoskeletal and extraskeletal symptoms.
Objective:
To assess the importance of applying the clinical method for the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
Clinical case:
The case is presented of a 15-year-old male adolescent with a recent clinical diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
Conclusions:
In order to achieve an accurate diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III, it is essential to apply the clinical method scientifically and conscientiously.
Palabras clave : joint hypermobility; joint hyperlaxity; Ehlers-Danlos type III.
