Vascular CT Appearances

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) CT Findings

• May involve multiple vascular segments
• Aneurysms (single or multiple)
• Dissections (single or multiple)
• Occlusions (single or multiple)

Other Information About Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

Etiology:

• Genetic mutation
• Can be hereditary

Epidemiology:

• Rare

Presentation:

• Hypermobile joints
• Stretchy skin
• Prone to bruising and cuts that take longer than normal to heal
• Fatigue
• Joint pain

Prognosis:

• There is no cure for EDS
• Patients with EDS can live relatively normal lives with no change in expected lifespan
• Traumatic injury and physical activity may be more life-threatening to a patient with EDS than one without

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