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Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
About Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
A group of connective tissue disorders featuring loose, painful joints and stretchy, fragile skin. Diagnosis can take many years because patients often look healthy. The vascular type risks arterial rupture. Affects an estimated 1 in 5,000.
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