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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

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Description: Facts about this hereditary disease which may affect the joints, including symptoms and treatment.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of hereditary disorders that affects mainly the skin and joints, but other organs as well. EDS results in weakness and/or excessive flexibility of the connective tissues of the body. People with EDS are born without the ability to make certain components of the normal connective tissue of the body.

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Institution: University of Washington
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Language: English

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Added: Wed Jan 09 2002
Last Modified: Thu May 21 2009