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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome |
EDS; Hypermobility Syndrome |
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of rare genetic disorders caused by a defect in collagen synthesis. Depending on the individual mutation, the severity of the disease can vary from mild to life-threatening. There is no known cure. Treatment is supportive. Symptoms Common symptoms are unstable, flexible joints with a tendency to dislocate and subluxate, due to ligaments which are overly stretchable, and elastic, fragile, soft skin that easily forms welts and scars. "It was the recommend ...
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Resources
- Coping with EDS (University of Washington, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine)
- Educator's and Parent's Guide (Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation)
- Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Medline Plus)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (National Institutes of Health)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) (Arthritis Foundation)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Causes (University of Washington)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Management and Treatment (University of Washington, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Symptoms and Diagnosis (University of Washington, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (Genetics Home Reference)
- Hereditary Patterns (Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Role of the Rheumatologist in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation)
- What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? (Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation)
- Your Child and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation)
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