Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) may be caused by genetic mutations that impair the body’s ability to process folate, the…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
People with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) who are treated with certain blood pressure medications — namely beta blockers (BB)…
A man with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) underwent a vein graft surgery to replace a damaged section of artery…
Compared with the general population, people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are at a greater risk of complications following anterior…
Surgical treatments for brain blood vessel problems with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are increasingly successful, but caution is needed because the…
The number of adolescents with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who identify as transgender or gender diverse (TGD) was much higher…
Many people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) have tried complementary and alternative medical (CAM) techniques like massage therapy or…
Lesions in the abdominal aorta — the lower part of the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart…
Poorer bone density and mineral content can be common in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), likely as a…
As people with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) age, their risk of damage to the aorta, a large artery carrying…