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A Pregnant Woman With Lax Joints and Skin

Ebtesam A. Islam, PhD;Golder N. Wilson, MD, PhD

July 1st 2008

A 25-year-old woman presents for a prenatal visit. She has an unremarkable medical history except for hypermobility of the joints and a tendency to bruise easily. Her mother and sister also have very lax joints.

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