Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A case of Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome in a rabbit with a review of the disease in other species.
- Journal:
- The veterinary quarterly
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Sinke, J D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals · Netherlands
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old pet rabbit was found to have very fragile skin, which means its skin could easily tear or bruise. Tests on the rabbit's skin showed signs of a condition similar to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disorder that affects the connective tissue in both animals and humans. This type of syndrome has been seen in various animal species, and researchers have looked into how it compares to the human version. In this case, the findings suggest that the rabbit is experiencing a form of this syndrome.
Abstract
A case of marked skin fragility in a 4-month-old pet rabbit is described. The clinical findings, gross pathology, histopathology, and ultrastructure of skin samples were consistent with Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome. This syndrome is recognized in many animal species and is often compared to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans. Ehlers-Danlos-like syndromes in animals are reviewed and possible similarities between these disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in humans are discussed.
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