The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) refer to a collection of genetic disorders which weaken and undermine the normal structure and function of collagen, a protein produced by the body that is an ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has 13 different subtypes, but all impact the body’s connective tissue. The condition is rare, affecting one in 1,000 people and symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening ...

Chronic pain. Extra-flexible joints. Stretchy skin. These are just some of the symptoms of the debilitating genetic disorder that’s incredibly hard to diagnose. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) refers to ...

More than 90% of patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) reported being misdiagnosed with psychiatric illnesses by nonpsychiatrist physicians, with a vast majority being told they were ...

There are certain common health conditions you’re probably at least somewhat familiar with, like diabetes and asthma. And then there are ones you’ve likely never heard of before, like Ehlers-Danlos ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and autism can co-occur, and genetic factors, symptoms, and causes may overlap. Treatment for EDS may help to slow its progression and prevent complications. EDS is a ...

In medical school, residency, and fellowship, I learned to think of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) as a rare — or “zebra” — condition, characterized by joint ...

Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina laboratory of Russell Norris, Ph.D., challenges the notion that hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is an isolated connective tissue ...

Pete Davidson's pregnant girlfriend Elsie Hewitt is giving an update about the pain she's been experiencing during her pregnancy Following her ask for advice on navigating the symptoms of Hypermobile ...

A Tulsa family is asking for help raising money for dental surgery for a teenager recently diagnosed with a rare condition. Meadow Hill has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. WHAT IS EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME?