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EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME & Long Term Disability
EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME & LTD Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect the connective tissues — your skin, joints and blood vessel walls. Connective tissue provide strength and elasticity to the underlying structures in your body. According to the Genetic & Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD), There are 13 types of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). You can view…
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Sjögren’s (“SHOW-grins”) Syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease involving gland dysfunction that can affect the entire body. Because Sjögren’s Syndrome is an autoimmune syndrome, it is found more commonly in families that have members with other autoimmune illnesses. In autoimmune disorders, the immune system, which normally protects the body from infection and cancers, may…
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