Mondo Description Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV, also known as the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), is an inherited connective tissue disorder defined by characteristic facial features (acrogeria) in most patients, translucent skin with highly visible subcutaneous vessels on the trunk and lower back, easy bruising, and severe arterial, digestive and uterine complications, which are rarely, if at all, observed in the other forms of EDS.

Uniprot Description A severe form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by skin hyperextensibility, articular hypermobility, and tissue fragility. EDSVASC is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by joint and dermal manifestations as in other forms of the syndrome, and by proneness to spontaneous rupture of bowel and large arteries. The vascular complications may affect all anatomical areas.