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| Title |
Bullous emphysema as first presentation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in monozygotic twins
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| Published in |
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, December 2014
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.rmcr.2014.12.002 |
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| Authors |
Paolo Ruggeri, Salvatore Calcaterra, Giuseppe Girbino |
| Abstract |
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, characterized by hyperextensible skin, hypermobile joints, and fragile vessels, is the most common heritable disorder of connective tissue and has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 5000. Pulmonary involvement with signs of lung destruction (bullous emphysema) as first presentation is unusual. We report a case of monozygotic twins 37 years old men with occasional evidence of bullous emphysema with previously undiagnosed Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV. We emphasize the importance of considering uncommon genetic causes of emphysema in young adults, discuss underlining pathophysiological mechanisms and propose a conservative management and follow-up. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 9 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 33% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 1 | 11% |
| Other | 1 | 11% |
| Professor | 1 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 11% |
| Other | 2 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 56% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown | 1 | 11% |