/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0020066

Also Known As

Danlos Disease, EhlersDanlos diseaseDisease, Ehlers DanlosDisease, Ehlers-DanlosDystrophia mesodermalis congenitaEDSEhler Danlos SyndromeEhlers Danlos DiseaseEhlers Danlos SyndromeEhlers Danlos syndromeEhlers-Danlos DiseaseEhlers-Danlos syndromesFibrodysplasia elastica generalisataHereditary collagen dysplasiaMeekeren-Ehlers-Danlos syndromeSyndrome, Ehlers-Danlosdanlos ehlers syndromeelastic skinskin elasticED syndrome

Definition

The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs) characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility.