Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a group name for “connective tissues inherited disorder” discovered by “Edvards Ehlers” from “Denmark” and “Henri Alexandre Danlos” from “France” during the twentieth century. Usually a defect in “synthesis of Collagen” causes the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in blood Vessel walls skin and joints. The syndrome may be varying in severity. In some cases it is as severe as “life threatening”.

The most common signs of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome are “weak muscles, difficult healing of wounds leaving scars, flat feet, flexible joints and stretchy skin and early Osteoarthritis”. The ED syndrome has been classified in 6 major categories namely, “Hypermobility”, “Classical”, “Vascular”, “Kyphoscoliosis”, “Arthrochalasis” and “Dermatosparaxis”.

The diagnosis of the ED syndrome is not easy. In some cases skin biopsy has led to diagnosis but generally DNA study is required.

The effective cure for ED syndrome is yet to be discovered. A person with a family history of disorder cannot avoid it because it is passed to children in inheritance. A person identified with the disorder is helped by supportive treatments and a preventive lifestyle avoiding activities that may lead to acute disorder. The affected person must indulge in exercises that help in strengthening of muscles. Active sports should be avoided. Sometimes “bracing of the joints” is required. Bruises or “skin injuries” must be watched carefully to avoid infections.

However some alternative treatments are suggested to decrease the severity of the disorder that include an in take of Vitamin C for healing of wounds, “Calcium and Glucosamine” for joints.

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