Molecular genetic and clinical review of Ehlers-Danlos Type VIIA: implications for management by the plastic surgeon in a multidisciplinary setting

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 589-594

  Whitaker, Iain S ^a   Rozen, Warren M ^b   Cairns, Scott A ^a   Howes, John ^c   Pope, Francis Michael ^c,d   Hamish Laing, J ^a  

^a MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^d WEST MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

7A; Complications; Ehlers Danlos; Soft tissue reconstruction; VIIa; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

ANAMNESIS; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGEON; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CICATRIX; EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SCOLIOSIS; SKIN; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 64749084284     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.11.119     Document Type: Review

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