| Ehlers, Edward | <person> A Danish dermatologist, 1863-1937. See: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | <dermatology, rheumatology> A connective-tissue disorder characterised by hyperelasticity of skin, poor wound healing, hyperextensibility of joints, soft-tissue calcifications (spheroids), vascular lesions: aortic dissection, aneurysms, rarely: tortuous arch, ectatic pulmonary artery, tissue fragility most likely to be haematomas, aortic rupture after angiography, clinical types: gravis, mitis, benign hypermobile, ecchymotic, X-linked, associated with medullary sponge kidney Inheritance: autosomal dominant, X-linked. Synonym: dermatosparaxis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ehlite | <chemical> A mineral of a green colour and pearly luster; a hydrous phosphate of copper. Origin: From Ehl near Linz, where it occurs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |