| Literature DB >> 23920413 |
Peter H Byers1, Mitzi L Murray2.
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The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are genetically and clinically diverse disorders in which affected individuals share a number of physical characteristics, including joint hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue friability. Clinical investigations opened the door to identifying the biochemical and molecular etiologies of this diverse but overlapping group of disorders. In this article, we provide an overview of how these disorders inform our understanding of matrix biology, including the role of collagens (types I, III and V), proteoglycans and other proteins. Published by Elsevier B.V.Entities:
Keywords: Collagen; Ehlers–Danlos syndrome; Proteoglycans
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23920413 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2013.07.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Matrix Biol ISSN: 0945-053X Impact factor: 11.583