What Is EDS Disease?
8. Diagnosis
The physical symptoms alone are often enough for professionals to reach a diagnosis after a brief physical examination. This is especially the case if there is a history of the condition. Regardless, doctors will still likely wish to perform additional tests to confirm the diagnosis.
One way to get a confirmation of the diagnosis is by way of genetic testing to help look for the presence of the faulty gene. EDS will also often cause abnormalities such as a mitral valve prolapse, which allows blood to leak back into the left atrium of the heart. An echocardiogram will help give an image of the heart and of the surrounding blood vessels, helping them to identify problems associated with EDS disease.
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