Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: associated with prematurity and premature rupture of foetal membranes; possible increase in incidence.

We thank the consulting physicians at the Hospital for Sick Children for permission to study patients under their care. It is a great pleasure to acknowledge the close collaboration of Mr. J. V. Hyde, of Trufood Ltd., throughout this work. We are indebted to Mr. R. Ersser for technical assistance. We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Joint Research Board of the Hospital for Sick Children and Institute of Child Health.