What is Ehlers-Danlos type 7?
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What is Ehlers-Danlos type 7?
The arthrochalasia type EDS (formerly type VIIa and VIIb) is characterized by severe generalized joint hypermobility with multiple dislocations including congenital bilateral dislocation of the hips, muscular hypotonia and distinct dysmorphic features.
How do you deal with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
Coping and support
- Increase your knowledge. Knowing more about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can help you take control of your condition.
- Tell others. Explain your condition to family members, friends and your employer.
- Build a support system. Cultivate relationships with family and friends who are positive and caring.
What is the most severe form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
Vascular EDS (vEDS) is a rare type of EDS and is often considered to be the most serious. It affects the blood vessels and internal organs, which can cause them to split open and lead to life-threatening bleeding.
What does EDS skin look like?
People who have vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome often share distinctive facial features of a thin nose, thin upper lip, small earlobes and prominent eyes. They also have thin, translucent skin that bruises very easily. In fair-skinned people, the underlying blood vessels are very visible through the skin.
Can Ehlers-Danlos cause hip dysplasia?
How can it affect hips? Because of the hypermobility of the all joints in patients with EDS, there is increased stress on these joints. For hips in particular, patients with EDS can put increased stress on the labrum (the cartilage rimming the outside of the socket), and be more prone to labral tears of the hip.
What do EDS eyes look like?
(The cornea is the clear outer layer of the eye.) Changes in the cornea can cause dry eyes and light sensitivity, as well as a blurry vision — symptoms that many EDS patients report. In rare cases, the sclera (the white part of the eye) may turn slightly blue in EDS patients.
Does Ehlers-Danlos make you look old?
Due to the collagen in the skin being extra stretchy, many EDS patients experience a lack of wrinkles as they age. This collagen may help EDS patients look younger and can also cause skin to feel extremely soft.
Does Ehlers-Danlos show up on xray?
Apart from a physical examination, skin biopsies, and genetic testing, imaging tests such as X-rays, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can also help to confirm a diagnosis of EDS.
How does Ehlers-Danlos affect hair?
The defects of the collagen previously reported in EDS account for the increased extensibility of the skin (1, 2). It is possible that the altered skin structure results in increased pliability of the skin which may allow the hair follicles to expand.
Does EDS affect the brain?
Because EDS is a connective-tissue disorder, it is not commonly associated with the brain or the nervous system. However, there is evidence that some types of EDS can affect the brain. Studies have suggested that patients with EDS might be susceptible to damage to brain cells after even a mild traumatic head injury.
Can you see Ehlers-Danlos on MRI?
Medserena MRI scans and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Upright MRI scans of the cervical spine can be particularly useful for helping to diagnose and investigate symptoms in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
