Tissue Under Stress: Comparing Healthy Connective Tissue to EDS-Affected Tissue
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) encompasses a group of 13 heritable disorders that affect connective tissue, a critical component responsible for providing support, structure, and elasticity throughout the body. Common features of EDS include joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility, all resulting from genetic variations that alter collagen production—the primary protein …