Synopsis in dentistry:7


7.EHLER DANLOS SYNDROME

 
Also known as Rubber man syndrome
Clinical features are:
-Hyperelasticity of skin,
-Extrema laxity of  joints.
Skin has  tendency to bruise easily and unusual healing response with scar formation resembling crumpled cigarrette paper "Papyraceous scarring".
-Classical EDS have Type I  or Type V collagen defects.
-Marked periodontal disease are seen mainly in type VIII EDS
-Pulp stones are common in EDS



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