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Gastrointestinal Injuries Prevalent in Vascular Ehlers‐Danlos Patients, 17‐year Study Shows

Nearly half of patients with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome experience gastrointestinal injuries, but men seem to carry an increased risk and severity than women, a 17-year retrospective study shows. The study, “Natural history of gastrointestinal manifestations in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a 17-year retrospective review,” was published in the Journal…

Ehlers-Danlos Society Helps Mark October as Dysautonomia Awareness Month

October has been designated as the month to increase awareness on dysautonomia, a complex group of diseases caused by abnormalities in the autonomic nervous system that can also affect patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Throughout the month, Dysautonomia International is promoting several events to raise awareness and enhance patient advocacy…