Mutations in collagen genes can lead to a variety of distinct but related defects in collagen matrix structure, one of which causes hyperflexible joints and highly extensible skin. These defects are usually referred to as ______.
A)osteogenesis imperfecta
B)Ehler-Danlos syndromes
C)Alport syndromes
D)Cushing's syndrome
E)diabetes

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Mutations in collagen genes can lead to Ehler-Danlos syndromes, which are a group of inherited disorders that affect the connective tissues, such as skin, ligaments, and tendons. One of the main symptoms of Ehler-Danlos syndromes is hyperflexible joints and highly extensible skin. Osteogenesis imperfecta, Alport syndromes, Cushing's syndrome, and diabetes are not directly related to collagen gene mutations causing hyperflexible joints and highly extensible skin.

Mutations in Collagen Genes Can Lead to a Variety of Distinct