Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of rare inherited (genetic) disorders that affect the connective tissue in the body. Connective tissue is made up of proteins that play important roles in our growth, development and many other functions in the body. It provides support for our tissues and organs, transports and stores nutrients, helps to repair damaged tissues, and more.

The list below includes the 13 types of EDS classified to date. There are some overlapping symptoms among the types such as joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility.

1. Classical EDS (cEDS)
2. Classical-like EDS (clEDS)
3. Cardiac-valvular EDS (cvEDS)
4. Vascular EDS (VEDS)
5. Hypermobile EDS (hEDS)
6. Arthrochalasia EDS (aEDS)
7. Dermatosparaxis EDS (dEDS)
8. Kyphoscoliotic EDS (kEDS)
9. Brittle Cornea Syndrome (BCS)
10. Spondylodysplastic EDS (spEDS)
11. Musculocontractural EDS (mcEDS)
12. Myopathic EDS (mEDS)
13. Periodontal EDS (pEDS)

Healthcare providers from Cardiology and Genetics care for patients with VEDS and kEDS through their Connective Tissue Disorders Program.