Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

cEDS

Classical EDS features marked skin hyperextensibility, widened atrophic scars, and joint hypermobility. It is often associated with pathogenic variants in COL5A1 or COL5A2 affecting type V collagen. Wound healing complications and tissue fragility warrant careful surgical and trauma precautions.

Prevalence
1 in 20,000-40,000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant (often COL5A1/COL5A2)
Screened at Birth
No
On RUSP
No

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