Previous editions of Research Round-up can be found at the following links: Edition 5 (Pediatrics) Edition 4 (Neurodivergence) Edition 3 Edition 2 Edition 1 Howdy, partners! This Research Round-up has roped in a whole herd of topics for you. We hope you enjoy the read, learn a thing or two, and feel […]
The Norris Lab published yet another new research finding regarding hypermobile EDS: the involvement of the complement system. Chronic Pain Partners has recently reported about the Lab’s groundbreaking discovery of Kallikrein, a gene believed to cause hEDS. We shared the initial findings and a later updated version of it. Published in ImmunoHorizons, this additional research […]
A new study, led by Dr. Cortney Gensemer, marks a genetic breakthrough in hEDS research. The KLK15 variant (p.Gly226Asp) has been identified as a direct disease-causing gene in hypermobile EDS, causing connective tissue dysfunction and immune system dysregulation.
Most people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) are used to a long and straining path to diagnosis, full of prejudice and gaslighting. Davina Brigant knows this journey all too well. “As far as I remember, during my childhood, I always had some problems. I was very flexible. People always told me that about myself, because […]
Welcome back to Research Round-Up. This time, we’re looking at research that focuses on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) in the young ‘uns, from birth to age 18. While some of the effects of EDS can be the same on adults as on the little ones, sometimes, the kiddos have more to […]
A recent study conducted by Ruhoy et al. investigates the frequency of comorbidities and the need for neurosurgical interventions in individuals with connective tissue disorders (CTDs), offering valuable insights into the multifaceted challenges faced by this patient population. What’s the study about? CTDs are a diverse group of disorders that impact connective tissue, leading to […]
Previous editions of Research Round-Up: Three, Two, One Welcome to the latest edition of Research Round-Up! If you’ve missed previous editions and want to know what’s happening in the world of EDS research, click the links above. This month, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of individually discussing some recent research articles, we’re taking […]
Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) often feels like piecing together a puzzle without being able to visualize the final desired image. Patients poke at fixing separate symptoms while no one is tying the whole picture together. This creates difficulties when multiple systems come together like they do in the nutrition and waste mechanisms within the […]