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. 2021 May;51(6):1023-1028.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04856-1. Epub 2021 May 17.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: what the radiologist needs to know

Michael P George  1 , Natasha E Shur  2 , Jeannette M Peréz-Rosselló  3
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: what the radiologist needs to know

Michael P George et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2021 May.

Abstract

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a real diagnosis that is erroneously used to explain multiple fractures in suspected child abuse. This paper reviews the clinical and molecular diagnostic criteria for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This knowledge can help prevent misdiagnosis and support clinicians when evaluating infants and young children with multiple fractures.

Keywords: Child abuse; Children; Ehlers–Danlos syndrome; Fractures; Infants; Non-accidental trauma; Radiography.

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