Marfan vs Ehlers-Danlos

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imeln313
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06/28/07 - 11:03 AM

Is skin hyperelastic in both of those diseases?

What is the main difference between them? shaking head

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sprint123
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06/28/07 - 02:04 PM

MARFAN'S can also have hyper-extensible joints BUT will NOT have Skin bruising which is characteristic of EDS...

imeln313
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06/29/07 - 08:15 AM

Thanks,

Got it!

Good luck.

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