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People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) who undergo surgery to fix joint problems experience less pain when given opioid-free anesthesia and post-surgery pain management, a study reports. The study, “Opioid-free anesthesia for patients with joint hypermobility syndrome undergoing craneo-cervical fixation: a case-series study focused on anti-hyperalgesic approach,”…

A type of mutation not usually considered when screening possible cases of classical Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) was found to underlie the disease in a child whose parents did not carry the mutation. The findings call for a broadening of the portfolio of mutations in genetic testing, researchers said.

A man required close monitoring after developing suspected vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) associated with diffuse pulmonary ossification, a rare condition characterized by bone formation in the lungs, a case study reports. Although no disease-causing mutations were detected in genetic testing, the serious complications…

Scores of virtual events are on tap for global EDS and HSD Awareness Month, observed each May. The activities are focused on heightening awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders, and the individuals they affect. Patients, caregivers, and advocates worldwide are invited to perform “acts of awareness,”  flood…

More than half of the people with rare diseases and their caregivers, asked in a survey, were undecided or less than willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 if a vaccine was approved under emergency use authorization instead of the routine process, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Disease reports. These findings…

Aytu BioPharma has acquired the option to license DB102 (enzastaurin), an investigational anti-tumor therapy with the potential to treat vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or vEDS. Denovo Biopharma, which holds worldwide rights to DB102 — originally developed as an oncology treatment — will continue to develop the oral therapy…

The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is accepting applications for a scholarship program that aims to help adults with a rare disease pursue personal goals through training and education. For a second year, the #RAREis Scholarship Fund — supported by Horizon Therapeutics – will award 35 one-time scholarships, each…

A young girl diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) exhibited a rare case of so-called odontogenic keratocysts — benign cystic lesions characterized by aggressive growth — in her jaw, according to a case report. The report highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach for diagnosis and treatment of such complex…

Genes involved in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) appear to play a role in keratoconus (KC) — a thinning of the eye’s cornea. This finding, from a recent study, is the first to demonstrate shared genetic variations between the two disorders although their association has been suggested. The study, “…

As anyone affected by a rare disease knows, treating the illness while trying to go about everyday life is an expensive undertaking.  But exactly how expensive — in terms of direct and indirect costs across rare disease populations — might still come as a surprise: almost…