Department of dermatology, Franciscus Gasthuis, The Netherlands

Non-Healing Hematomas and Easy Bruising: A Case Report on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome of the Hypermobility Type

Published in Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal

Introduction: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) of the hypermobility type is characterized by hyperextensibility of the skin, hypermobility of joints and skin fragility leading to easy bruising and delayed wound healing with atrophic scarring. Unfortunately, EDS remains often unrecognized. Case Report: We report a 54-year old Caucasian woman who presen...