The A-Z of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

The A-Z of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

The A-Z of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Simple, jargon free and real.

From adrenaline highs, mast cells and slipping rib syndrome to the zebra mascot.  If you have EDS or know someone that does these thing will sound familiar.

But, do you know everything there is to know about EDS?

When I was diagnosed I remember the Aha moments kept coming as more and more things from my past slotted into the definition of my shiny new diagnosis… like my narrow arched palate and local anaesthetic never working!

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Let’s make people aware that having EDS is far more than soft skin or loose hypermobile joints.

 
 
A is for adrenaline
 
B is for bowel and bladder
 
C is for connective tissue
 
D is for dislocation
 
E is for elastic, velvety skin
 
F is for fatigue
 
G is for genetics
 
H is for handle with care
 
I is for invisible illness
 
J is for joint hypermobility
 
K is for kyphoscoliosis
 
L is for local anaesthetic
 
M is for mast cells
 
N is for narrow palate
 
O is for orthostatic intolerance (POTS)
 
P is for pain
Q is for questions
 
R is for relaxin
 
S is for slipping rib syndrome
 
T is for TMJ
 
U is for unexplained stretch marks
 
V is for vascular EDS
 
W is for widespread symptoms
 
X is for x-rays
 
Y is for years to diagnosis
 
Z is for zebra
 
 
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