Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome really so rare—or is it misdiagnosed? National Geographic

Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome really so rare—or is it misdiagnosed? National Geographic

Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome really so rare—or is it misdiagnosed?

Chronic pain. Extra-flexible joints. Stretchy skin. These are just some of the symptoms of the debilitating genetic disorder that’s incredibly hard to diagnose.

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