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…
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This week has been incredibly busy for my family and me. It started on Monday with an all-day field trip outdoors in the bitter cold, then cheer practice that evening. Next was coaching cheer at a chilly football game on Tuesday, and a big event on Wednesday that required 10…
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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