A CASE OF EHLERS-DANLOS-LIKE SYNDROME IN A RABBIT WITH A REVIEW OF THE DISEASE IN OTHER SPECIES

Authors
SINKE JD VANDIJK JE WILLEMSE T
Citation
Jd. Sinke et al., A CASE OF EHLERS-DANLOS-LIKE SYNDROME IN A RABBIT WITH A REVIEW OF THE DISEASE IN OTHER SPECIES, Veterinary quarterly, 19(4), 1997, pp. 182-185
Citations number
41
Journal title
Veterinary quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
01652176
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
182 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-2176(1997)19:4<182:ACOESI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A case of marked skin fragility in a 4-month-old pet rabbit is describ ed, The clinical findings, gross pathology, histopathology, and ultras tructure of skin samples were consistent with Ehlers-Danlos-like syndr ome, This syndrome is recognized in many animal species and is often c ompared to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans, Ehlers-Danlos-like syndro mes in animals are reviewed and possible similarities between these di sorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans are discussed.