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Ehler-danlos syndrome
A group of inherited disorders that affect the connective tissues, primarily the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls, impacting the strength and elasticity of the underlying structures in the body.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
How is it usually diagnosed?
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How widespread is ehlers-danlos syndrome in german americans?
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Is it too risky for a woman with ehlers-danlos syndrome to have a baby?
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Is it possible to have symptoms from several types of ehlers-danlos syndrome?
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Should I get tested for ehlers danlos syndrome if I have a majority of the symptoms and are in my early 20?
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I need a specialist for Ehlers Danlos syndrome for adults. Suggestions?
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I am 18 years old and I have ehlers danlos syndrome. How can I keep myself healthy?
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Should I get checked for ehlers-danlos syndrome if my elbows can bend back really far?
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What is the difference between ehlers-danlos syndrome hypermobility type 3 and double jointedness?
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If someone suspects having any kind of ehlers-danlos syndrome including hypermobile, can they go to a geneticist for diagnosis?
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Why do people with ehlers danlos syndrome have problems with anaesthesia? Wake up from general and local doesn't seem to work. Ty
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I can pop my shoulders in and out of their sockets it's not painful, and I have lots of fainting episodes could I have ehlers danlos syndrome?
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Can my cousin with ehlers danlos syndrome live a full life if she mostly has skin involvement and not organ involvement? And can she have kids?
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I'm FTM transgender. I want to have metoidioplasty in the future, but I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3. Could I still have the metoidioplasty?
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