Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by various defects in the synthesis of collagen; characterized by articular (joint) hypermobility, skin extensibility and tissue fragility. EDS is known to affect men and women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Each of the six identified types of EDS is thought to [...]May 4, 2010
Ehlers Danlos National Foundation
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EDNF was founded in 1985 by Nancy Rogowski. Today EDNF has a vital and dedicated membership, over 13,000 on our mailing list, and a nationwide network of members and support groups that serves a national and global EDS online community. EDNF is a founding member of the International Ehlers-Danlos Association Network which was created in 1997 to provide educational material and to support research on an international level. EDNF’s vision is to lead the search for knowledge about EDS and build a community of people who work together to effect change. The EDNF Mission is to generate resources for those affected by EDS by creating and distributing accurate information, providing a network of support and communication and fostering and funding research. EDNF is a registered 501(c)(3). For more information or to support the conference please visit www.ednf.org.
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May is Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by various defects in the synthesis of collagen; characterized by articular (joint) hypermobility, skin extensibility and tissue fragility. EDS is known to affect men and women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Each of the six identified types of EDS is thought to [...]May 4, 2010

