Difficulties with daily activities, physical activity, and social participation may be important in understanding the extent of disability in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), a new study suggests. By examining patterns of symptoms, researchers identified three groups with low, moderate, or high levels of disability. Nearly 60% of…
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“Come on, Mom. It’s time for cheer practice.” It’s nearly dinnertime, and after an already busy day as a mother of four, wife, homemaker, and self-employed woman, I get ready to head out to another cheer practice, where I volunteer as the assistant coach, feeling beyond tired. I signed up…
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Young adults with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who underwent surgery in the U.S. for an abnormally formed or unstable hip experienced clinically meaningful improvements in function and less pain, as well as benefits in mental health, a new study found. Further, these patients — mostly in their late 20s —…
Becoming educated and informed about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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