A case of Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome in a rabbit with a review of the disease in other species

Abstract

A case of marked skin fragility in a 4-month-old pet rabbit is described. The clinical findings, gross pathology, histopathology, and ultrastructure of skin samples were consistent with Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome. This syndrome is recognized in many animal species and is often compared to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans. Ehlers-Danlos-like syndromes in animals are reviewed and possible similarities between these disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans are discussed.