ABSTRACT
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is characterized by varying degrees of skin laxity and fragility, with easy bruising and abnormal atrophic scars, as well as joint hypermobility. It is frequently unrecognized and the diagnosis may only come to light after non-accidental injury has been considered. The cutaneous features may be disfiguring, however the joint disease can be disabling. This chapter provides a case study of the teachers of an 11-year-old girl, who has just started a new school, ask her parents to b.
