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About EDS
Classifications:
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of connective tissue disorders, all of which result from genetic defects in collagen production. There are 13 types of collagen in our bodies – all affecting different parts and systems. The types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are broken down according to symptoms and also by the gene involved in causing the collagen deficiency.
This information is only a brief summary of the characteristics of the types; NOT a diagnostic tool. It is VERY important to remember that many of these types can only be confirmed by genetic analysis and that many types share symptoms. There is a lot of crossover of symptoms between types and even within one type there can be a wide range of expression of symptoms.
Classical Type
Formerly known as: EDS Type I & II
Diagnostic Criteria:
Major
- Skin hyperextensibility
- Widened atrophic scars
- Joint hypermobility
- Family History
Minor
- Smooth, velvety skin
- Molluscoid psuedotumors
- Subcutaneous spheroids
- Complications from joint hypermobility
- Muscle hypotonia, delayed gross motor development
- Easy Bruising
- Manifestations of tissue hyperextensibility
- Surgical complications (postoperative hernias)
Hypermobility Type
Formerly known as: EDS Type III
Diagnostic Criteria
Major:
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Joint hypermobility
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Soft skin with normal or only slightly increased extensibility
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Absence of fragility or other significant skin or soft tissue abnormalities
Minor:
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Positive family history of EDS
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Recurrent joint dislocations or subluxations
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Chronic joint, limb, and/or back pain
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Easy bruising
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Functional bowel disorders (functional gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome)
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Neurally mediated hypotension or postural orthostsatic tachycardia
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High, narrow palate
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Dental crowding
Vascular Type
Formerly known as: EDS Type IV
Diagnostic Criteria
Major:
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Arterial rupture
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Intestinal rupture
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Uterine rupture during pregnancy
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Family history of the vascular type of EDS
Minor:
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Thin, translucent skin (especially notable on the chest/abdomen)
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Easy bruising
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Characteristic facial appearance (thin lips and philthrum, small chin, thin nose, large eyes)
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Acrogeria (an aged appearance to the extremities, particularly the hands)
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Hypermobility of small joints
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Tendon/muscle rupture
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Early-onset varicose veins
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Arteriovenous carotid-cavernous sinus fistula
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Pneumothorax/pneumohemothorax
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Chronic joint subluxations/dislocations
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Congenital dislocation of the hips
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Clubfoot
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Gingival recession
Kyphoscoliotic Type
Formerly known as: EDS Type VI
(Information on the Kyphoscoliotic Type of EDS will be posted soon)
Less Common Types:
There are three more official types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Arthrocalasia, Dermatosparaxis, and Tenascin-X Deficient type. I will have more specific information on these less common types available soon.
For more information on all types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, please visit Ehlers-Danlos Network C.A.R.E.S., Inc by clicking the image below
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salutations
i was wondering of anyone with Ehlers-danlos VI can contact me at fabricio.montes@manornewtech.org
thank you for your time
Hello All!
I am wondering if anyone can possibly advise me about the severity of my family’s ‘crossover symptoms’ please? I have EDS, as do my 3 children (my eldest son has sadly passed, not due to EDS), but my remaining son Ollie (22) and daughter Chloe (21) are both affected. We were originally told at Addenbrookes Hospital (England), that we all had type 2 or 3, but it was always rather vague. However, I had 4 prolapses, which led to serious surgery and subsequent bleeding problems (brought about by EDS) and caused me to haemmorhage and require 19 blood transfusions – I am lucky to be alive. I have various other problems from the condition, but this was the most life-threatening. Since then my son has had a pneumothorax and my daughter who has scoliosis, Reynauds and has extreme IBS (we think), recently suffered a rupture of an artery, causing a massive haematona and then 2 operations to stop the bleeding (this was from banging her vulva accidentally against an open cupboard door, when picking something up- a minor incident that caused extreme pain and haemmorrhage, most unlucky bless her). My concern is that we are being diagnosed absolutely with type 2/3, and told that it was definitely not the vascular form, but the crossover symptoms are so extreme- I am very worried for their future health and as to whether there should be any type of regular hospital checks or ongoing visits – it just seems that these are major symptoms and yet they are not ever checked or assessed ( I do see a rheumatologist for 5 minutes once a year myself, but my children have never had any sort of follow-up appointments after what happened to them). Also, is this now likely to cause other similar or worse problems, as I was always told that EDS would carry on causing minor dislocations and nothing worse? After losing one son already, and myself and my remaining children almost dying, I find it hard to not worry, especially when there has been no follow-ups or obvious concern over what has happened? The only other check I have is a yearly check on my Aorta, because its very large? My son was diagnosed at Great Ormand Street hospital in 1998 (aged 9) and hasn’t seen anyone about his condition since? (After having the collapsed lung, he was meant to have a follow-up appointment, but this never happened?).
If anyone could give any type of advice or prognosis, I would be extrememly grateful, Thank you very much indeed. My e-mail is fine for contacting me regarding this. I would be pleased to hear from anyone in an even remotely similar situation, my husband Andy is my main support and I don’t know how I would cope without him, but to speak to someone who has been through this type of experience would be a bonus!