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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Introduction
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: The problems present in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of approximately 10 disorders, include changes in the ... more about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A group of inherited connective tissue disorders primarily involving the joints and skin. There are 11 disorders in the group. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Joint looseness
- Fragile small blood vessels
- Abnormal scar formation
- Abnormal wound healing
- Soft skin
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 44 symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Complications
Read more about complications of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Medical Textbooks Online about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Read more about causes of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Latest Treatments for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Symptomatic
- Prolonged wound fixation
- Conservative surgical repair
- more treatments...»
Read more about the latest treatments for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
News Archives for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Medical news articles related to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome include:
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- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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- more research...»
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Clinical Trials for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome include:
- Mind-Body Therapy for Pain in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Celiprolol in Patients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Vascular Type - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - celiprolol
- Study of Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Manifestations of Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- more trials...»
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Statistics for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Medical statistics for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Broader Related Topics
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Article Excerpts about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
The problems present in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of approximately 10 disorders, include changes in the physical properties of skin, joints, blood vessels, and other tissues such as ligaments and tendons. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)
Definitions of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome:
A heterogeneous group of inherited COLLAGEN DISEASES. The most common manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are hyperextensible skin and joints, skin fragility and reduced wound healing capability. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or a subtype of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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- External links relating to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- SKIN THICKENING (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Dry Skin (Xerosis) (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Genital Skin Lesions (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Skin Pigmentation (Decreased) (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- BLEEDING UNDER THE SKIN (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN MASS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN ULCERS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Skin turgor, decreased (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Skin, clammy (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Skin, mottled (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Skin, scaly (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Introduction: Skin Disorders (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Skin turgor, decreased (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Skin, bronze (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Skin, clammy (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Skin, mottled (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Skin, scaly (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (Handbook of Diseases)
- Skin, clammy (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Skin, mottled (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Skin, bronze (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Skin, clammy (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Skin, mottled (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Skin, scaly (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Skin Lesions and Rashes (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Skin turgor, decreased (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Skin, clammy (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Skin, mottled (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Skin, scaly (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Bleeding Under the Skin (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN MASS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- SKIN ULCERS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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