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Can Ehler Danlos Syndrome Be Cause For Severe Global Delay?
my daughter has hypermobility syndrome, when she recently had an op to remove ear wax the surgeon asked if she had ehlers danlos, this is something that has never been mentioned before. She also has severe global delay or unknown cause, could it be linked to ehlers danlos? she is 5 3/4, 100cm and weighs 15kg.
Hi, hi, can understand your concerns. Ehler danlos syndrome can present with mental retardation, deafness, and cataract. Since your child has a above symptoms like hypermobility and mental retardation. She should be investigated for this syndrome. Diagnostic test include collagen gene mutation testing, and DNA studies. I hope this will help you. Take care.
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Can Ehler Danlos Syndrome Be Cause For Severe Global Delay?
Hi, hi, can understand your concerns. Ehler danlos syndrome can present with mental retardation, deafness, and cataract. Since your child has a above symptoms like hypermobility and mental retardation. She should be investigated for this syndrome. Diagnostic test include collagen gene mutation testing, and DNA studies. I hope this will help you. Take care.