Abstract The Ehlers‐Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of heritable, connective tissue
disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility …

The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes comprise a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group
of heritable connective tissue disorders, which are characterized by joint hypermobility, skin …

Joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers–Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (JHS/EDS‐HT) is
an evolving and protean disorder mostly recognized by generalized joint hypermobility and …

Desbuquois dysplasia (DBQD) is a severe condition characterized by short stature, joint
laxity, and advanced carpal ossification. Based on the presence of additional hand …

Purpose Within the spectrum of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), vascular complications
are usually associated with the vascular subtype of EDS. Vascular complications are also …

Abstract Background/Aims: Short stature is a common reason for presentation to pediatric
endocrinology clinics. However, for most patients, no cause for the short stature can be …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAG s) are a heterogeneous family of linear polysaccharides that
constitute the carbohydrate moiety covalently attached to the protein core of proteoglycans …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) including chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and heparan
sulfate are covalently attached to specific core proteins to form proteoglycans, which are …

Lamins are inner nuclear membrane proteins that belong to the intermediate filament family.
Lamin A/C lie adjacent to the heterochromatin structure in polymer form, providing skeletal to …

Proteoglycans consist of a core protein substituted with one or more glycosaminoglycan
(GAG) chains and execute versatile functions during many physiological and pathological …