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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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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.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Hi! I have EDS classic and get chronic pain sometimes at random, predominantly due to lots of activity during the day. The pain is usually in my legs, but can be in my arms. The pain will continuously get worse until I take medication. Other options?
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