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Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an inherited connective tissue disorder with different presentations that have been classified into several primary types. EDS is caused by a defect in the structure production or processing of collagen or proteins that interact with collagen such as mutations in the COL5A or COL3A genes.The collagen in connective tissue helps tissues resist deformation.

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