]> 2026-07-31T09:39:52+00:00 WBR0102 0 en The patient's condition is caused by defects in fibrillin The patient's condition is caused by defects in hydroxylation of proline residues The patient's condition is caused by defects in type I collagen The patient's condition is associated with nephritis The patient's condition is associated with inguinal hernia Generalized tissue extensibility and fragility among EDS patients may be clinically evident by the presence of umbilical, inguinal, or incisional herniation. Genetics A 10-year-old girl is taken into the custody of child protective services after her teacher noticed that she has had the consistent appearance of new bruises for the second month in a row. She is brought to a pediatrician for medical examination. The pediatrician collects a thorough history during which the girl insists that her parents have not harmed her; she just “plays rough”. Further questioning reveals that the girl would like to become a performer in a circus because she is unusually flexible and can contort her limbs in ways her peers cannot. Physical examination is remarkable for hyperextensible skin with multiple widened atrophic scars. The physician reassures the girl, and advises child protective services that the child may return to her parents. Which of the following statements is true of the child’s condition? E Cardiology Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology 2020-10-27T23:21:08Z 2459150.4730093 WBR0102