Lindsey Shapiro, PhD, science writer —

Chronic pain and fatigue are common symptoms among people with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) and Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), a Norwegian study has found. While the symptoms were linked to each other, they were each also associated with the presence of sleep problems and a greater multi-organ disease burden,…

A first case of vascular Ehlers Danlos syndrome (vEDS) occurring with Takayasu arteritis (TAK) — a rare inflammatory condition in blood vessels — was successfully treated with anti-inflammatory therapy, according to a case report. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case…

Orthostatic intolerance — a condition characterized by symptoms like dizziness, elevated heart rate, or blurred vision upon moving to an upright position — was common, and had a significant impact, among young women and adolescent girls with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and generalized hypermobility spectrum disorder (G-HSD), according…

A collapsed lung and a new TNXB gene mutation were identified for the first time in a patient diagnosed with classical-like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (clEDS), according to a recent case report. The report, “Recurrent pneumothorax in case of tenascin-X deficient Ehlers-Danlos syndrome:…

A genetic testing technique called whole-exome sequencing (WES) revealed potentially disease-causing mutations in three people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) —  and provided evidence for the patients’ disease type — in a recent study. An accurate diagnosis of a patient’s EDS type is important for appropriate…