Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
An inherited disorder characterized by loose and fragile and .
About Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The problems present in the group of disorders known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) include changes in the physical properties of , , , and other such as and .
People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have some degree of looseness; fragile, small ; abnormal scar formation and healing; and soft, velvety that stretches excessively but returns to normal after being pulled. Some forms can cause problems with the and .
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can also lead to weak internal , including the , , and large . Mutations in several different are responsible for varying symptoms in the several types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In most cases, the defect involves , the major -building material of …