Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
After Edvard Ehlers (1863–1937), Danish dermatologist, and Henri Alexandre Danlos (1844–1912), French dermatologist, who separately reported it in 1901 and 1908
Example Sentences
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On the day Elise died, Victoria said she received a call from a rheumatology department about concerns relating to her daughter's joints, with a possible diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome being considered.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Since hEDS was identified as a mild form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 1997, it has become the most common form of the disorder, despite no proven pathology or genetic cause.
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
She was also diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, which she thinks was overlooked when her body pains were categorized as a psychosomatic outgrowth of bipolar.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
Smith has a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that can cause many health problems.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 2023
Some inherited disorders, like Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, may increase a person’s chances of developing an aortic aneurysm.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
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