IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 24 / Issue 3 / pii/1997048

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology (CEOG) is published by IMR Press from Volume 47 Issue 1 (2020). Previous articles were published by another publisher on a subscription basis, and they are hosted by IMR Press on imrpress.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with S.O.G.

Case Report

Pregnancy and delivery in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type V

Show Less
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1997, 24(3), 152–153;
Published: 10 September 1997
Abstract

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary dysplasia of connective tissue with an abnormal collagen synthesis. It is charac­terized by hyperelasticity and fragility of the skin, joint hyperlaxity and fragility of the blood vessels. We describe the problems reported during pregnancy and delivery in women with EDS. Our patient had a type V syndrome. Accurate monitoring during the course of pregnancy is necessary. We believe cesarean section more appropriate than vaginal delivery in order to avoid the risks related to the rupture of the pelvic and perinea! vessels which may be difficult to suture.

Keywords
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Pregnancy
Share
Back to top