Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls Connective tissue is a complex mixture of proteins and other substances that provide strength and elasticity to the underlying structures in your body
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Diagnosis Extremely loose joints, fragile or stretchy skin, and a family history of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are often enough to make a diagnosis Genetic tests on a sample of your blood can confirm the diagnosis in rarer forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and help rule out other problems For hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, the most common form, there is no genetic testing available