Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

General information about symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

List of symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome includes:

Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: People with EDS have some degree of joint looseness, fragile small blood vessels, and abnormal scar formation and wound healing. Soft, velvety skin stretches excessively but returns to normal after being pulled. Some forms of EDS can present problems with the spine, including curved spine; the eyes; and weak internal organs, including the uterus, intestines, and large blood vessels. ¹

More symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, underlying causes of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, associated conditions for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, risk factors for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS

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