Genetic analysis of three Korean patients with clinical features of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 698-705

  Jeong, Hoon Yang ^a   Lee, Seung Tae ^a   Kim, Jee Ah ^b   Sung, Hae Kim ^c   Jang, Shin Yi ^a   Ki, Chang Seok ^a   Kim, Duk Kyung ^a,d  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Garak High School   (South Korea)

^c Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^d Samsung Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carotid cavernous sinus fistula; COL3A1; Dissection; Ehlers Danlos syndrome type IV; Mutation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548550280     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.4.698     Document Type: Article

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