{"id":126307,"date":"2026-09-26T13:48:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=126307"},"modified":"2026-09-26T13:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:18:45","slug":"ehlers-danlos-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ehlers-danlos-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent researches across the world provided new insights about causes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and its association with hormone levels and sleep apnea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a group of <\/span><b>conditions that affect the connective tissue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the human body, typically loosening or weakening it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connective tissue <\/span><b>supports and provides flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels, and organs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDS is generally inherited and is commonly associated with hypermobility, meaning one\u2019s joints can move past their normal range of motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cause:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EDS is <\/span><b>caused by certain genetic changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is generally <\/span><b>passed down to children by their parents.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Treatment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is <\/span><b>no cure for EDS,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but symptoms, especially those of hEDS, can be managed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hypermobile EDS (hEDS)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the most common form of EDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shows symptoms such as <\/span><b>stretchy, fragile skin, loose and clicky joints<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that dislocate easily, joint pain, and joint hypermobility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hEDS may also manifest as extreme fatigue, skin that bruises quickly, digestive issues, and poor bladder control etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Classical EDS<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a less common type of EDS, also exhibits similar symptoms, but <\/span><b>it mostly affects the skin.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A person with this condition might have very stretchy and fragile skin that bruises easily or splits easily, especially around the <\/span><b>elbows, on the forehead, and on the knees.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Vascular EDS<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It affects <\/span><b>one\u2019s internal organs.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This results in <\/span><b>fragile blood vessels that can tear easily<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and cause internal bleeding, which can be life-threatening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This condition poses a serious risk of bowel tearing, womb tearing during pregnancy, and lung collapse, among others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Kyphoscoliotic EDS (kEDS)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It affects the<\/span><b> curvature of the spine.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It might manifest during early childhood and is also characterised by joint hypermobility and loose joints.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/all-you-need-to-know-about-ehlers-danlos-syndrome\/article71498626.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of conditions that affect the connective tissue of the human body, typically loosening or weakening it. 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