Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm in a 9‐year‐old boy with classical Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

A 9‐year‐old boy with the classical type of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) developed a symptomatic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery. His EDS diagnosis had been confirmed biochemically and genetically. Vascular complications are known to be associated with the vascular type of EDS, but this i...

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Published in:American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2012-03, Vol.158A (3), p.626-629
Main Authors: de Leeuw, K., Goorhuis, J.F., Tielliu, I.F.J., Symoens, S., Malfait, F., de Paepe, A., van Tintelen, J.P., Hulscher, J.B.F.
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Language:English
Subjects:
aneurysm
Aneurysm - complications
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Angiography
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Child
Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - complications
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome
Humans
Male
Medical genetics
Medical sciences
mesenteric artery
Mesenteric Artery, Superior - diagnostic imaging
Mesenteric Artery, Superior - pathology
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A 9‐year‐old boy with the classical type of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) developed a symptomatic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery. His EDS diagnosis had been confirmed biochemically and genetically. Vascular complications are known to be associated with the vascular type of EDS, but this is the first report of a child with classical EDS who developed a major vascular complication. Clinicians should be aware that severe vascular complications albeit rare, can also occur in classical EDS. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:1552-4825
1552-4833
DOI:10.1002/ajmg.a.34420