Nearly half of people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) experience moderate to severe pain at the time of diagnosis, a study in Italy shows. The study identified older age, hypermobile EDS (hEDS), and headaches as factors linked to greater pain severity. “An early pain…
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Urinary symptoms, chiefly needing to pee more than usual, in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) may not be caused by bladder problems, but instead by poor coordination of the pelvic floor muscles and the nerves involved in urination, according to a new study. Tests in 27 patients showed…
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Children and young adults with hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) had higher rates of allergic rhinitis (hay fever), medication allergies, food allergies or intolerances, and asthma than children in the U.S., a study showed. “Due to the increased prevalence of atopic conditions, health care providers should be aware of and…
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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