10 Indications of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Quick Checklist

1. Internal bleeding

An extreme type of the disease is represented by Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which involves the blood vessels in key organs, and can cause unpredictable ruptures.

A torn artery can cause internal bleeding, stroke, or shock, and is the most common cause of death in patients with this disorder. Rupture of the intestine is seen in 25 to 30 percent of affected individuals and tearing of the uterus during pregnancy affects 2 to 3 percent of women. If a patient with EDS complains of chest pain, abdominal pain or neck pain he or she should be immediately investigated by MRI or CT-Scan to expedite the diagnosis and treatment.