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December 6, 2021 News by Patricia Inácio, PhD

Tear in Colon of Young Adult Could Be Sign of Vascular EDS, Report Says

A spontaneous tear in the colon of an adult at younger ages could indicate vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a case study reports. The case, “Total colectomy in Vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome a case report and literature review” was published in the journal Annals of Medicine and Surgery.

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