Severe conjunctivochalasis in association with classic type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

John K. Whitaker; Philip Alexander; David Y.S. Chau; Naing L. Tint

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Severe conjunctivochalasis in association with classic type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

John K. Whitaker, Philip Alexander, David Y.S. Chau, Naing L. Tint

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Abstract

Background: Inferior conjunctivochalasis is common, but is rarely severe enough to require conjunctival excision. This report describes a patient with severe conjunctivochalasis who was subsequently diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Classic Type.
Case presentation: A patient suffering from foreign body sensation, frequent blinking and bilateral inferior conjunctivochalasis was referred and treated by topical ocular lubrication. However, no improvement was observed prompting potential excision of conjunctivochalasis. Following patient consultation and clinical diagnosis including hypermobile joints and skin elasticity, poor wound healing and wide scar morphology, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was confirmed in the patient.
Conclusion: This case highlights the need for direct patient questioning and provides the first reported association between conjunctiovochalasis and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Original language	English
Article number	47
Number of pages	3
Journal	BMC Ophthalmology
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2415-12-47
Publication status	Published - 3 Sept 2012

Keywords

Conjunctivochalasis
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Kyphoscoliosis

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Severe conjunctivochalasis in association with classic type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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