Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is the most common hereditary
Connective tissue disease. The incidence rate is one case
For one hundred thousand newborn children. Under this syndrome, a group
Diseases, which are based on the defect of collagen, which is the basis
Connective tissue. There are more than ten types of disease, differing from each other in some features. External signs, which has the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, are expressed in increased dilatability, vulnerability of the skin, joint mobility and symptoms of hemorrhagic diathesis. There is also a lesion of the respiratory system and cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal organs.

Skin in patients with the diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlo syndrome is fragile, thin, slightly fixed to the underlying tissues. At the slightest trauma of the skin, there are hard-healing lacerations, in the place of which scars with a wrinkled surface are formed. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is characterized by abnormal mobility of the joints, which leads to chronic dislocation and subluxation of the joints. In most cases, the disease is accompanied by hemorrhagic diathesis, the patients easily have hematomas and bruises of different localization. Typical bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, gums, uterus.

For some types of disease, retinal detachment and rupture are characteristic
Eyeballs. The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is sometimes accompanied by an abnormal
The formation of teeth and their partial absence, the development of periodontitis.
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system manifest as a deformity of the thoracic
Cells and curvatures of the spine. Patients often show a hernia
Different localization. When the internal organs are affected, the heart suffers,
Vessels, bronchopulmonary system, multiple vascular aneurysms are formed
The brain and the aorta. With the defeat of the heart formed a variety of vices.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome treatment

For accurate diagnosis of the disease, various studies are
Specialized stationary establishments. Great difficulties bring
Obstetric and surgical problems with patients diagnosed with the syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos. Treatment is directed, first of all, to stabilization and
Normalization of metabolic processes in the central nervous system and cardiovascular system,
Musculoskeletal system. Therapy for this disease includes
Reception of a wide spectrum of vitamins of group B, A and E. Good results give
Carboxylase and ascorbic acid, injections of growth hormone (growth hormone
Hormone), carnitine chloride. Patients are recommended to take medications that improve brain activity (pantogam, nootropil, riboxin, rutin, panangin). In addition, it is necessary to regularly perform such physiotherapy procedures as laser acupuncture and magnetotherapy. Patients are also prescribed courses of physiotherapy and massage, reflexotherapy sessions.

When treating a disease, much attention should be given to chronic foci
Infection located in the oral cavity and nasopharynx (adenoids, chronic
Tonsillitis, sinusitis, carious teeth). Special treatments for the syndrome so far
Not developed. It is recommended to observe a sparing lifestyle and, how much
Possibly limiting the load on the body. Symptomatic therapy includes surgical correction of chest deformities, removal of pseudotumors, treatment of pathologies of the eyes, heart, etc. Forecasts for life depend mainly on the type of syndrome. Prevention is medical genetic counseling.