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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dominant type 4

Synonyms
autosomal dominant Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type

Summary

The autosomal dominant form of the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. vEDS is almost always inherited in an autosomal dominant manner but rare examples of biallelic inheritance have been reported. [from MONDO]

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