Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) refers to a group of rare diseases that affect the connective tissues that give structure to the body’s joints, blood vessels, skin, organs and tissues. Although ... Read more

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of genetic disorders that affect connective tissue, has symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Depending on the type of EDS a child has ... Read more

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is the name given to a group of rare disorders that affect the connective tissue that provides structure to joints, skin, blood vessels, and other organs. ... Read more

Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the resistance to blood flow in your blood vessels. High blood pressure increases the risk of ... Read more

Physiotherapy is one of the treatments that may help patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a rare genetic disease that affects the connective tissues providing structure to areas of the ... Read more

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare disease that affects connective tissue,  including the cartilage of the joints. Patients with EDS have fragile skin and tissue, which increases the risk ... Read more

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare disease that affects connective tissue. Patients with EDS have fragile skin and tissues, which can put them at high risk for internal bleeding, ... Read more

For people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), it’s important to wear sunscreen while outdoors to protect their very fragile skin as overexposure to the sun can cause skin damage. What ... Read more

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare condition that affects connective tissue, which is important for maintaining skin elasticity and the shape of organs. Many patients experience hypermobility of joints ... Read more

For parents of children with a rare disease like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), managing the disease and going to school can be challenging. Here are a few tips to help: ... Read more