Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

DESTIN, Fla. — Pinpointing rare subtypes of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is crucial, as the consequences of overlooking them could be deadly, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

Multidisciplinary strategies combining physical and psychological strategies were the most effective for patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, according to a systematic review.

In this episode we explore ways in which the extracellular matrix can be manipulated, including the story of doxycycline, TGF-beta in Marfan syndrome and whether beta blockers can reduce vascular events in vascular EDS.

In a recent editorial, Nicole Bundy, MD, medical director at Mymee Inc., said that celebrities do a good job raising awareness of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, but more discussion is needed.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can be a devastating disease in patients who are severely affected — a situation made worse by the current scarcity of treatment options.