Hereditary Connective Tissue Diseases in Young Adult Stroke: A Comprehensive Synthesis

Figure 1

Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Typical facial features with diminished subcutaneous fat, thin nose and lips (a, b), acrogeria (c) and easy bruising (d). Biochemical analysis of the collagens reveals a diminished amoun of collagen Type III (e).