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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III or benign joint hyperlaxity syndrome consists in a genetic alteration of collagen type III/I with a dominant autosomal inheritance pattern, characterized by the presence of joints with increased range of motion, as well as musculoskeletal and extraskeletal symptoms.
Objective: To assess the importance of applying the clinical method for the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
Clinical case: The case is presented of a 15-year-old male adolescent with a recent clinical diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III.
Conclusions: In order to achieve an accurate diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III, it is essential to apply the clinical method scientifically and conscientiously.