Ehlers-Danlos syndrome during pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature

Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1981, Pages 277-281

  Taylor, D J ^a   Wilcox, I ^a   Russell, J K ^a  

^a Princess Mary Maternity Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME; ETIOLOGY; JOINT; JOINT MOBILITY; NORMAL HUMAN; PREGNANCY; SKIN; SOFT TISSUE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEMORRHAGIC DISORDERS; HUMAN; INFANT; LABOR, OBSTETRIC; MALE; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRENATAL CARE;

EID: 0019798887     PISSN: 00297828     EISSN: 15339866     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006254-198106000-00001     Document Type: Article

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