Connective tissue diseases

Connective tissue diseases are infrequently seen by pathologists.

They may be very important in the context of forensic pathology, as they may be an explanation for multiple fractures

Specific entities

Ehlers-Danlos disease

General

• Several subtypes.
• May be cause of aortic dissection.

Marfan syndrome

Main article: Marfan syndrome

Osteogenesis imperfecta

• Abbreviated OI.

General

• Rare.
• Numerous subtypes.
• May be misdiagnosed as child abuse.

Microscopic

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Images:

• OI - type 2 (upmc.edu).

See also

• Basics.