As I have posted before my family has a history of a connective tissue disease called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). I have it, my mom has it, my brother... you get the idea. My daughter Abigail was diagnosed a few months ago too.
EDS affects connective tissue, skin, joints, and blood vessel walls. People with EDS also have a defect with the collagen they produce.
There are 6 types and my family has the Classical type.
The types are:
Classical
Hypermobility
Vascular
Kyphoscoliosis
Arthrochalasia
Dermatosparaxis
Tenascin-X Deficient
To determine if someone has EDS the doctor has to do a detailed physical examination.
Doctors will look for the following characteristics:
-soft skin
-easy bruising
-smooth skin
-joint hypermobility
-skin hyperextensibility
-joint instability
You can find out more information from:
http://www.ehlersdanlosnetwork.org
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