Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Research
Deciphering the Genetic and Molecular Foundations of EDS
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
The most common disease you've
never heard of
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic connective tissue disorders that affect the body's ability to produce strong and stable collagen. Hypermobile EDS (hEDS) is the most common type, estimated to affect around 1 in 500 individuals, with varying degrees of severity and presentation. Despite its prevalence, hEDS has remained a neglected condition in the medical and scientific fields.
Advancing EDS & Dysautonomia Research
The Norris Lab at MUSC is part of a formal collaboration with Sequencing.com to study the genetic pathophysiology of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Dysautonomia. This project leverages de-identified whole-genome sequencing and clinical phenotype data to advance what may become the largest genetic study of these conditions to date. We are grateful to the EDS and Dysautonomia communities whose data contribute to this science.
