EDS Research
Surgery Prep: Meeting Your EDS Hospital Stay Needs
How to be prepared & stay safe when having a hospital stay with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) This article will give an overview of ways you can prepare for a hospital stay when you have EDS, as well as tips on surgical prep and your own patient advocacy. People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often need surgery […]
Small Fiber Neuropathy is a Common Feature in Hypermobile EDS, Research Finds
New research by a German group of scientists published in the European Journal of Neurology seeks to understand if there is an underlying common cause among hypermobile EDS (hEDS), small fiber neuropathy (SFN), and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Their research sheds light on a possible common mechanism behind those three conditions. SFN, POTS & […]
EDSed Episode 1: The Norris Lab
EDSed is our new series of full-length interviews with international EDS experts. These educational interview series with journalistic (news) quality is complementary to our webinar recordings and another free resource we provide for our community. All films are produced by journalist, and We Are Visible filmmaker Karina Sturm and sponsored by Chronic Pain Partners. You […]
Interview with Dr. Norris on finding the genetic cause(s) for hypermobile EDS and much more
For Chronic Pain Partners, journalist Karina Sturm had the honor to speak with Dr. Russell “Chip” Norris from the Norris Lab at MUSC, a research laboratory dedicated to finding the genetic cause(s) for the hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Sturm speaks with Norris about their current research and how it will change care for people with […]
Researchers at MUSC Discover Gene Mutation Associated with EDS
Researchers at MUSC Discover Gene Mutation Associated with EDS
Dr. Tinkle Edits EDS Special Supplement for American Journal of Medical Genetics
Dr. Tinkle Edits Ehlers-Danlos Sydrome Special Supplement for American Journal of Medical Genetics. Dr. Tinkle also served as an author / co-author for one-third of the papers in the supplement: The Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Reports from the International Consortium on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes PRZen / CHICAGO — Left Paw Press congratulates Dr. Brad T Tinkle […]
High Tryptase Associated with Dysautonomia and POTS
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic explanation for a syndrome characterized by multiple frustrating and difficult-to-treat symptoms, including dizziness and lightheadedness, skin flushing and itching, gastrointestinal complaints, chronic pain, and bone and joint problems. Some people who experience these diverse symptoms have elevated levels of tryptase — a protein in […]
Free Webinar: “Update on Complications and Rare Forms of EDS” – Recording Available
Watch the recording of this free webinar. Dr. Joan Stoler presents “Update on Complications and Rare Forms of EDS”.
