Iqra Mumal, MSc,  —

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is strongly associated with orthostatic intolerance syndromes, particularly postural tachycardia syndrome, researchers found in a recent analysis. The study, “Postural tachycardia syndrome and other forms of orthostatic intolerance in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome,” was published in the journal Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical. EDS is…

Proper psychologial care for people with a history of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who experience stress from a traumatic event is crucial for the prevention of complications. The findings are from a Japanese case report of an EDS patient who suffered artery dissection shortly after her mother died. The report,…

Mutations in the gene COL3A1, responsible for the development of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), are associated with alterations in several structural proteins, according to researchers. The study, “Transcriptome analysis of skin fibroblasts with dominant negative COL3A1 mutations provides molecular insights into the etiopathology of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome,” was…