What is Ehlers-Danlos type 2?

A rare systemic disease characterized by generalized joint hypermobility with recurrent joint dislocations, redundant and hyperextensible skin with poor wound healing and abnormal scarring, easy bruising, and osteopenia/osteoporosis.

How common is EDS type 2?

The hypermobile variant (hEDS) is by far the most common type and may be more common than that as it may be missed or misdiagnosed as something else. Most are rare e.g., 1 in 40,000 – 200,000 and some are ultrarare i.e., less than 1 in a million people.

What is the life expectancy of someone with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

People affected by vascular EDS have a median life expectancy of 48 years and many will have a major event by age 40. The lifespan of people with the kyphoscoliosis form is also decreased, largely due to the vascular involvement and the potential for restrictive lung disease.

Is Ehlers-Danlos a death sentence?

The prognosis with this type is poor. Sudden death can occur after visceral perforation or after the rupture of a large vessel, most commonly an abdominal and splenic vessel. The other types are usually not as dangerous, and affected individuals can live a healthy if somewhat restricted life.

Does EDS get worse with age?

The most common types of EDS (classical, classical-like, and hypermobile) do not greatly affect life expectancy. However, symptoms may become more severe as patients age and joints that have been dislocated multiple times become painful. Everyone’s bones become weaker with age.

Does EDS affect teeth?

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) can adversely impact upon the function of the mouth and in turn potentially lessen quality of life. While many people with EDS not have any notable oral problems specifically due to EDS, this connective tissue disorder can affect the teeth and gums as well as the temporomandibular joint.

Can you live a full life with EDS?

EDS cannot be ‘cured’ but many people learn over time how to control it and live full and active lives. The day-to-day management of most types of EDS is based around the right kind of exercise, physiotherapy and pacing. In addition you should seek referrals for any associated conditions you may have.

Will I end up in a wheelchair with EDS?

Some patients with EDS may require specialized mobility devices, such as a wheelchair or a scooter, and a walker, crutches or a cane for mobility. However, care should be taken so that joints and other areas of the body affected by the disease are not injured by shifting weight when, say, walking with a cane or crutch.

Does EDS worsen with age?

Many of the problems associated with EDS are progressive, meaning that they get worse over time.

Does Ehlers-Danlos skip generations?

In reality, the altered gene did not skip a generation at all, but the symptoms of the disease were mild or went undetected so that it may have appeared to miss a generation.

Is EDS hypermobility a disability?

Aim: Among the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, the hypermobile subtype (hEDS) is the most common. The variety, accumulation and duration of the painful symptoms make hEDS a chronic and highly disabling condition.

What are the different types of Ehlers Danlos syndromes?

Click here for a downloadable PDF version. The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a mixed group of connective tissue disorders characterized by overly moveable joints, stretchy skin, and being easily damaged.

Are there any ocular complications of Ehlers Danlos syndrome?

Common Ocular Complications of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Ocular Manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. There is an amazing amount of collagen in the eye (80% of the ocular structures), but relatively, a surprising lack of vision-threatening Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) related effects.

What does Orbscan and pachymetry tell you about Ehlers Danlos syndrome?

Orbscan and pachymetry results usually indicate areas of corneal thinning (prior to surgery). Although previous studies have indicated that the population of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome patients rarely shows keratoconus, the corollary indicates the opposite – up to approximately 40% of keratoconus patients have been shown to have EDS.

Can a migraine be a symptom of Ehlers Danlos?

Headache in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Migraine, already common in the general population, is more common in women than men and in those with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) which also occurs more often in females, therefore, EDS may be considered a risk factor for migraine. Migraine often appears alongside other medical conditions,…

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