What is EDS

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder. It is caused by genetic changes that affect the connective tissue that stabilize and support the joints and organs throughout the body . There are many differ-ent types of EDS, including the following:

  • Classic
  • Hypermobile (most common)
  • Vascular
  • Kyphoscoliosis
  • Arthrochalasia
  • Dermatosparaxis

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