- 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
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Causes Different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are associated with a variety of genetic causes, some of which are inherited and passed on from parent to child If you have the most common form, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, there's a 50% chance that you'll pass on the gene to each of your children
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Clinic in Florida - Overview
The Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Clinic on Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, offers comprehensive evaluation by doctors with expertise in caring for people with every form of EDS, including the rare and complex — EDS of known genetic causes, hypermobile EDS and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) They evaluate, diagnose and develop care plans tailored to the needs of each
- Publications - Bala Munipalli, M. D. - Mayo Clinic
High overlap in patients diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobile spectrum disorders with fibromyalgia and 40 self-reported symptoms and comorbidities
- Publications - Dacre Knight, M. D. - Mayo Clinic
Nutritional Considerations for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Practical Gastroenterology 2024; (Series #13) Smith SJ, Sichlau MJ, Smith BH, Knight DR, Chen B, Rowe PC Improvement in chronic pelvic pain, orthostatic intolerance and interstitial cystitis symptoms after treatment of pelvic vein insufficiency
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery
- Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
If clinical findings — such as loose skin, joint hypermobility, vascular aneurysms — or family history indicates a connective tissue disorder, additional evaluation by a geneticist is appropriate
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Care at Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic
Expertise and rankings Because Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a rare condition, it may be difficult to find a doctor with experience diagnosing and treating the disorder Mayo Clinic doctors care for hundreds of adults and children with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome each year
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