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Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 genetic connective tissue disorders. Symptoms often include loose joints, joint pain, stretchy, velvety skin, and abnormal scar formation. These may be noticed at birth or in early childhood. Complications may include aortic dissection, joint dislocations, scoliosis, chronic pain, or early osteoarthritis.…

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Causes
Genetic
Complications
Aortic dissection, joint dislocations, osteoarthritis, amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome
Diagnostic method
Genetic testing, physical examination
Differential diagnosis
Marfan syndrome, cutis laxa syndrome, familial joint hypermobility syndrome, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder
Duration
Lifelong
Frequency
1 in 5,000 overall, 7.5 in 1,000 to 20 in 1,000 for hEDS

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related to Epidemiology · 6
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Causes · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → Genetic
Complications · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → Aortic dissection, joint dislocations, osteoarthritis, amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome
Diagnostic method · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → Genetic testing, physical examination
Differential diagnosis · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → Marfan syndrome, cutis laxa syndrome, familial joint hypermobility syndrome, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder
Duration · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → Lifelong
Frequency · 1
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome → 1 in 5,000 overall, 7.5 in 1,000 to 20 in 1,000 for hEDS

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Ehlers–Danlos syndromeCausesGenetic1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeComplicationsAortic dissection, joint dislocations, osteoarthritis, amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeDiagnostic methodGenetic testing, physical examination1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeDifferential diagnosisMarfan syndrome, cutis laxa syndrome, familial joint hypermobility syndrome, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeDurationLifelong1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeFrequency1 in 5,000 overall, 7.5 in 1,000 to 20 in 1,000 for hEDS1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromePrognosisDepends on specific disorder1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromePronunciation/ˈeɪlərz ˈdænlɒs/1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeRisk factorsFamily history1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeSpecialtyMedical genetics1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeSymptomsOverly flexible joints, stretchy skin, abnormal scar formation1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeTreatmentSupportive1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeTypesHypermobile, classic, vascular, kyphoscoliosis, arthrochalasia, dermatosparaxis, brittle cornea syndrome, others1.00infobox
Ehlers–Danlos syndromeUsual onsetChildhood or adolescence, depending on type1.00infobox

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