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Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Treatment
Last Updated: July 3, 2026
Lifestyle Modifications
To minimize joint stress, prevent injuries, and enhance daily function while promoting an active lifestyle.
- Careful activity planning to avoid excessive strain on joints and prevent injuries, while still encouraging an active lifestyle.
- Learning techniques and using assistive equipment to manage daily activities effectively and conserve energy.
- Implementing strategies to manage fatigue and maintain a balanced daily routine.
- Dietary considerations to support connective tissue health and manage common digestive issues.
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Medicinal Treatment
To alleviate symptoms, manage pain, prevent complications, and provide psychological support.
- Physiotherapy exercises to strengthen muscles around joints, improve stability, and manage pain.
- Pain management strategies, including medication, counselling, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for chronic pain.
- Regular medical surveillance, such as scans, to monitor for potential internal organ complications, especially in specific EDS types like vascular EDS.
- Genetic counselling to understand inheritance patterns, risks for family planning, and disease progression.
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Surgical Treatment
To correct structural abnormalities, stabilize joints, and address life-threatening complications.
- Surgical interventions for severe joint instability and recurrent dislocations, aiming to improve joint function and reduce pain.
- Repair of organ prolapse or hernias that may occur due to weakened connective tissue.
- Emergency surgical repair for life-threatening vascular complications, such as arterial ruptures or organ tears, particularly in vascular EDS.
- Correction of spinal deformities like kyphoscoliosis, if severe and progressive, to improve posture and prevent further complications.
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