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How do you get eds?

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Genetic: Ehlers-danlos syndrome is genetic, and is tremendously diverse -- from mere double-jointedness to life-threatening fragile vessels.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Genetic!: You are born with it. It (several variants) are genetically acquired and in the patient's dna. It not acquired! treatments are symptomatic. There are no cures.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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