What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3?
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3: A rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by lax joints, hyperextensible skin and mild connective tissue fragility – a mild form of the condition. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3 is listed as a “rare disease” by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3, or a subtype of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
