Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, considered an arthritis-related condition, is a group of inheritable connective tissue diseases. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a little known but potentially debilitating or even fatal condition.

Underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed are words used to describe Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Though about 1 in 5,000 people have Ehlers-Danlos, it is often not diagnosed until a medical emergency occurs. Generally, the primary symptoms associated with Ehlers-Danlos include:

• arthritis and musculoskeletal pain
• joint hypermobility
• skin extensibility (stretchiness)
• tissue fragility

Six types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome exist and were classified based on their primary clinical manifestations. May is the first annual Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month. Learn more Fast Facts About Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
• What Is Connective Tissue?
• Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation

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