Marta Figueiredo, PhD, science writer —

Two newly identified mutations in the DSE gene are associated with musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (mcEDS) in three people from two families in Turkey and India. Combined data from this case report and previous reports of mcEDS patients suggest that DSE mutations are associated with lower symptom burden than mutations in the…

Adolescent girls with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often experience menstrual symptoms, but few are referred to gynecologic care, a small study suggests. Researchers emphasized that teenagers with EDS should receive early gynecologic counseling and treatment, since these problems can severely impact their well-being. These data also highlighted that most girls with…

Fast genetic screening for vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) may be crucial in urgent situations to appropriately manage patients with severe bleeding complications, according to a recent case report. The case was described in the study, “Peripartum Iliac Arterial Aneurysm and Rupture in a Patient with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome…

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is strongly associated with several oral and mandibular (jaw) conditions, including craniofacial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, according to a recent review. The inclusion of these symptoms may help in the diagnosis and treatment of this clinically and genetically heterogeneous disease. The review article, “The…