Signs And Symptoms Of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Stretchy Skin

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients have weakened connective tissues, which means their skin can stretch much more than the average person's. Connective tissues are responsible for the ability of your skin to hold its shape. They are elastic enough so you can pull your skin up slightly, but still let the skin snap back into its original shape as soon as you let go.

This isn't the case for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Depending on how the symptoms present, the person's skin may take a long time to return to its original shape, or it might not return to its original shape at all. The skin might also have a velvety texture. It's most common to observe velvet texturing on the forearms, though it will also be present throughout the rest of the body. Stretchy skin might also lead to the development of redundant folds around the body. These folds are most noticeable when they occur around the eyes.

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