Aortic Disease in the Young: Genetic Aneurysm Syndromes, Connective Tissue Disorders, and Familial Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections

Table 3

Criteria used to diagnose the vascular of EDS.

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Major criteria (2 or more highly indicative)

 Arterial rupture or intestinal, uterine rupture

 Extensive bruising

 Thin, translucent skin

 Characteristic facial appearance

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Minor criteria

 Acrogeria

 Hypermobility of small joints (fingers)

 Tendon and muscle rupture

 Clubfoot

 Varicose veins of early onset

 Arteriovenous malformation

 Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula

 Pneumothorax or hemothorax

 Positive family history of sudden death

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