Ehlers-danlos syndrome

[Michiko]

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue that results in unusually flexible joints, very elastic skin, and fragile tissues.

This syndrome is caused by a defect in one of the genes that control the production of connective tissue.
Typical symptoms include flexible joints, a humpback, flat feet, and elastic skin.
The diagnosis is based on symptoms and results of a physical examination.
Most people with this syndrome have a normal life span.
There is no cure for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is caused by an abnormality in one of the genes that controls the production of connective tissue. Connective tissue is the tough, often fibrous tissue that binds the body

[Kai]

a rare medical condition, often affecting the skin and joints, caused by problems with collagen (= an important protein in the body)