The Ehlers Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of conditions which are usually (although not always) inherited from parents. EDS affects connective tissue - people with EDS have a problem with the formation and structure of connective tissue in the body. Connective tissue is a particularly important component of skin, muscles and ligaments, blood vessels and heart valves.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/ehlers-danlos-syndrome-leaflet