People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) face an average eight-year wait for an accurate diagnosis, partly because no single hospital or clinic holds their complete medical history, according to a new analysis by Novellia Research. The study found that about one-third of an EDS patient’s medical history sits in…
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Today, I took an unexpected trip down memory lane, and not a particularly pleasant one. It took me back to a time just a handful of years ago when I was being sent from specialist to specialist, carrying my heavy “backpack” full of odd, seemingly unrelated symptoms, worry, and…
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In order for doctors to accurately recognize Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), they need to consider a patient’s clinical history as a whole, a case study shows. A team of scientists in Japan described the case of a woman in her 60s who had a history of both intestinal tears…
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.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your journey.
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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