[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome--diagnosis and subclassification].

Background null Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is the most frequent heritable connective tissue disorder, and a differential diagnosis to known disorders of the muscle and skeletal system. Defects in collagen fibres may lead to hyperelasticity and fragility of connective tissue, which again may result in joint problems, hernia, and rupture of blood vessels and inner organs. null Material and method null This review and discussion is based on articles...