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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type

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Disease Overview

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type (cEDS) is a form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that affects the connective tissue and is characterized by skin hyperextensibility, widened atrophic scars and joint hypermobility.

Synonyms

  • EDS I
  • EDS I, formerly
  • EDS II
  • EDS II, formerly
  • EDS, classic type
  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome, mild classic type
  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome, mild classic type, formerly
  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome, mitis type
  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome, mitis type, formerly
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome classic type
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome classical type
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 1 (formerly)
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 2
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 2 (formerly)
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, classic type
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, gravis type
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, gravis type, formerly
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, severe classic type
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, severe classic type, formerly
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type I
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type I, formerly
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type II
  • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type II, formerly
  • classic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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