Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS): The name of this disorder comes from two doctors; Edvard Ehlers, a Danish dermatologist, and Henri-Alexandre Danlos, a French doctor specializing in the chemistry of skin disorders. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a connective tissue disease inherited by the child from his parents. Fragile skin and loose joints can often be the result of abnormalities in the genes that produce collagen. It is classified into numerous primary types. Abnormalities of this connective tissue disease can cause hyperextensibility of the skin, delayed healing of bruises, tissue fragility, and hypermobility of the joints. Some patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can perform unnatural contortions, some have again gained fame by exploiting their condition and performing in traveling shows and circuses, receiving nicknames such as "The Elastic Lady" and "The Human Pretzel". Types of Ehlers-Danlos Danlos syndrome: • Hypermobility: extreme joint mobility can be an indicator of this form of disorder which can result or...