Ehlers Danlos Syndrome – Cannabis Symptom Relief
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of
inherited disorders marked by extremely
loose joints, hyper-elastic skin that bruises
easily, and easily damaged blood vessels.
Also known as “Cutis hyper-elastica” are a
group of connective tissue disorders, caused
by a defect in the synthesis of collagen
(usually Type I and III). Surgery may help
with some of the problems in certain EDS
types.
There are six major types and at least five
minor types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
(EDS).
A variety of gene mutations (changes) cause
problems with collagen, the material that
provide strength and structure to skin, bone,
blood vessels, and internal organs.
The abnormal collagen leads to the symptoms
associated with EDS. In some forms of the
condition this can include rupture of internal
organs or abnormal heart valves
The syndrome, named after two doctors,
Edvard Ehlers of Denmark, and Henri-
Alexandre Danlos of France, who identified
the condition at the turn of the 20th century.
Symptoms
Double-jointedness
Easily damaged, bruised, and stretchy skin
Easy scarring and poor wound healing
Flat feet
Increased joint mobility, joints popping,
early arthritis
Joint dislocation
Joint pain
Premature rupture of membranes during
pregnancy
Very soft and velvety skin
Vision problems
Treatment
There is no specific cure for Ehlers-Danlos
syndrome.
Individual problems and symptoms are
evaluated and cared for appropriately.
Frequently, physical therapy or evaluation by
a doctor specializing in rehabilitation
medicine are needed.
Expectations (prognosis)
People with EDS generally have a normal life
span. Intelligence is normal.
Those with the rare vascular type of EDS are
at significantly increased risk for rupture of a
major organ or blood vessel.
These
individuals, therefore, have a high risk of
sudden death.
Possible complications of Ehlers-Danlos
syndrome include:
Chronic joint pain
Early-onset arthritis
Failure of surgical wounds to close
(or stitches tear out)
Premature rupture of membranes during
pregnancy
Rupture of major vessels, including a
ruptured aortic aneurysm
(only in vascular EDS)
Rupture of a hollow organ such as the
uterus or bowel (only in vascular EDS)
Rupture of the eyeball