Ehlers danlos syndrome

Ehlers danlos syndrome Treatments

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• There is no known cure for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. The treatment is supportive
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Orthopaedic instruments
• Wheelchairs
• Bracing
• Genetic counselling
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Article Excerpts about Ehlers danlos syndrome

The problems present in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of approximately 10 disorders, include changes in the physical properties of skin, joints, blood vessels, and other tissues such as ligaments and tendons. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)

The problems present in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of approximately 10 disorders, include changes in the physical properties of skin, joints, blood vessels, and other tissues such as ligaments and tendons. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)

Definitions of Ehlers danlos syndrome:

A heterogeneous group of inherited COLLAGEN DISEASES. The most common manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are hyperextensible skin and joints, skin fragility and reduced wound healing capability.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Group of inherited disorders of the connective tissue; major manifestations include hyperextensible skin and joints, easy bruisability, friability of tissues with bleeding and poor wound healing, calcified subcutaneous spheroids, and pseudotumors.
- (Source - CRISP)

Ehlers danlos syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Ehlers danlos syndrome, or a subtype of Ehlers danlos syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
- (Source - National Institute of Health)

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