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Supporters ready to light things up in May for disease awareness

This May, people around the globe will participate in a number of ways to raise awareness about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). The annual awareness month campaign targets not only the general public, but also policymakers, public authorities, industry representatives, health professionals, and scientists. In the…

Man with vEDS survives ruptured aneurysm after bowel surgery

A man with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) had a ruptured splenic artery, a blood vessel that supplies the spleen, days after surgery for a perforated bowel, leading researchers in Japan to call for careful monitoring after surgery. “Surgeons should cooperate with physicians and interventional radiologists to perform surgery in…

New form of EDS identified by mutation in THBS2 gene

A mutation in the gene THBS2 cause a newly defined form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) that’s characterized by unusual flexibility as well as prolonged bleeding and blood vessel abnormalities, a new study reports. The study, “Heterozygous THBS2 pathogenic variant causes Ehlers–Danlos syndrome with prominent vascular features…

Signs of nervous system dysfunction common in hEDS, HDS

Most people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) have signs of functional neurological disorder, where there’s a problem with the functioning of the nervous system rather than a structural issue, a study has found. Recognizing those signs could help guide appropriate care for hEDS/HSD patients…

Temporomandibular disorders highly prevalent in cEDS, hEDS

Temporomandibular disorders, or conditions that affect the jaw joint and muscles, are highly prevalent among people with classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (cEDS), hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders in Sweden, a study reports. While conservative treatments resulted in positive outcomes, more than half the patients who were asked said there…

Muscle weakness while walking may contribute to unstable joints

People with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) produced less force when extending their hips during walking and had weaker muscles associated with hip extension compared to healthy people, according to a recent analysis. Researchers believe this muscle weakness may contribute to joint instability and related joint damage that tends to…

Pain interferes with walking in children with hEDS/HSD: Study

Children with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) who are in pain or anticipating pain show certain walking patterns, leading researchers to believe walking assessments may help to better understand clinical characteristics of the conditions and to develop coping strategies. Compared with typically developing children, those…