Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
"When you hear hoofbeats think horses, not Zebras." Medical students are taught this in an effort to not make an incorrect diagnosis to a rare disease. In our clinic and many others we are hearing more and more about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome due to an increase in awareness. EDS' mascot is a Zebra, due to its rarity and the frustration the sufferers go through trying to find a diagnosis. It is a connective tissue disorder that affects joint [...]