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Mutations in the FKBP14 gene, a cause of kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (kEDS), lead to the accumulation of collagen protein within connective tissue cells, a case series reported. Typically, collagen is secreted from these cells to add strength, support, and stretchiness to organs and tissues. In kEDS, it instead is…
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A higher incidence of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is evident in people with gastroparesis — a condition in which the stomach doesn’t properly empty itself of food — than would be expected among the general public, researchers reported. Genetic analysis revealed that mutations in genes associated with EDS, in particular…
Mortality rates following surgery for certain complications of the aorta — the main artery that carries blood away from the heart — are low among people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a study has found. But non-elective or emergency hospital admissions were linked to a greater mortality risk, data show.
Young women with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) have low bone mineral density and significant gastrointestinal issues, a study has found. These complications may be linked to lower protein consumption that has a lasting effect on bone health, the researchers suggested. The study, “…
Columnist Karen Del Vecchio wonders about the effects of lack of sleep on her pain, based on a recent research study.
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