Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, periodontitis type

General Information (adopted from Orphanet):

Synonyms, Signs: EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME, PERIODONTITIS TYPE
EDS VIII
EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME, PERIODONTOSIS TYPE
EDS8
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 8
Number of Symptoms 22
OrphanetNr: 75392
OMIM Id: 130080
ICD-10: Q79.6
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Prevalence, inheritance and age of onset:

Prevalence: No data available.
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant
[Orphanet]
Age of onset: Childhood
[Orphanet]

Disease classification (adopted from Orphanet):

Parent Diseases: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 -Rare developmental defect during embryogenesis
 -Rare genetic disease
 -Rare skin disease
 -Rare systemic or rheumatologic disease
Rare disease with odontological manifestation
 -Rare odontologic disease

Symptom Information: Sort by abundance 

1
(HPO:0006323) Premature loss of primary teeth Occasional [Orphanet] 18 / 7739
2
(HPO:0000277) Abnormality of the mandible Occasional [Orphanet] 394 / 7739
3
(HPO:0006480) Premature loss of teeth 23 / 7739
4
(HPO:0000704) Periodontitis Frequent [Orphanet] 24 / 7739
5
(HPO:0000168) Abnormality of the gingiva Very frequent [Orphanet] 51 / 7739
6
(HPO:0000592) Blue sclerae 85 / 7739
7
(HPO:0007517) Palmoplantar cutis laxa 9 / 7739
8
(HPO:0001382) Joint hypermobility Frequent [Orphanet] 231 / 7739
9
(HPO:0001388) Joint laxity 117 / 7739
10
(HPO:0004322) Short stature Very frequent [Orphanet] 1232 / 7739
11
(HPO:0000962) Hyperkeratosis Frequent [Orphanet] 216 / 7739
12
(HPO:0001000) Abnormality of skin pigmentation Very frequent [Orphanet] 105 / 7739
13
(HPO:0000987) Atypical scarring of skin Very frequent [Orphanet] 58 / 7739
14
(HPO:0000963) Thin skin 96 / 7739
15
(HPO:0000974) Hyperextensible skin Frequent [Orphanet] 59 / 7739
16
(HPO:0000978) Bruising susceptibility 123 / 7739
17
(HPO:0001058) Poor wound healing 9 / 7739
18
(HPO:0000006) Autosomal dominant inheritance 2518 / 7739
19
(MedDRA:10018290) Gingival recession 2 / 7739
20
(OMIM) Pretibial pigmented granulomatous plaques 1 / 7739
21
(OMIM) Joint laxity, mild 4 / 7739
22
(OMIM) Marked bruisability 1 / 7739

Associated genes:

ClinVar (via SNiPA)

Gene symbol Variation Clinical significance Reference

Additional Information:

Description: (OMIM) The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) constitute a family of inherited disorders of connective tissue that share the common features of joint hypermobility and skin abnormalities. EDS type VIII is distinguished from other EDS subtypes by severe gingival recession and ...
Clinical Description OMIM In 1 family, McKusick (1972) observed skin lesions resembling necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum in association with periodontal disease leading to early loss of teeth. The skin consisted of symmetrical patches on the front of the shins, about 5 inches ...