Sudden death as a result of colon perforation; Ehlers-Danlos type IV case with postmortem diagnosis
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Tarih
2020
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Elsevier Sci Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disease with heterogeneous subgroups. In type IV EDS, also known as vascular EDS (VEDS), the underlying genetic anomaly consists of a mutation of the COL3A1 gene encoding the type III procollagen. As a result of the mutation, pathological findings due to excessive brittleness of the tubular organs or vessels occur. In our case, we present a patient with sudden death due to colon perforation which was diagnosed with EDS type IV after further examination in the autopsy. Forensic medicine experts should consider the possibility of EDS type IV after the detection of spontaneous ruptures in the internal organs during the autopsy. We think that it would be appropriate to report this autosomal dominant and potentially fatal condition to family members.
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Autopsy, Genetic, Ehler danlos
Kaynak
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
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73
