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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a disease that weakens the connective tissues (i.e. tendons and ligaments) in the human body. EDS can make the joints loose and alter skin and wound healing. It can also weaken blood vessels and organs. Many EDS patients are referred for investigation of bleeding symptoms. Although most patients will have mild symptoms such as bruising, many will experience significant bleeding that can be life-threatening. The physiological reason behind this has not been identified and therefore, treating this is challenging. In addition, patients with EDS frequently require major surgery due to complications from their connective tissue disease. These surgery carries a significant risk of catastrophic bleeding which is further magnified in this group of patients. The specific reason of clinical bleeding in patients with EDS is likely multifactorial, including skin and blood vessel fragility leading to increased bruising and poor wound healing, coagulopathies related to factor deficiency, acquired vonWillebrand disease (VWD), and notable platelet dysfunction.
Despite compelling preliminary evidence, there is limited data on the diagnosis and management of platelet dysfunction in EDS patients. Therefore, in this study we will characterize hemostasis, the medical term which refers to the process of stopping blood flow, across the three most common subtypes of EDS.we will also determine the burden of illness of pathologic bleeding in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) using validated patient reported tools.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Hypermobile EDS | Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of hypermobile EDS |
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| Classical EDS | Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of classical EDS |
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| Vascular EDS | Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of vascular EDS |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 20 ml venous blood collection | Other | participant blood sample will be divided between sample EDTA sample tubes for thrombin generation testing and viscoelastic (ROTEM) testing of impaired hemostasis |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The prevalence of platelet dysfunction among patients with a known diagnosis of EDS | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The severity of platelet dysfunction (as characterized by the percentage of non-functional platelets) in patients with EDS | 6 months | |
| The prevalence and severity of impaired thrombin generation as assessed through thrombin generation testing in patients with EDS |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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Any adult (≥ 18 years) patient with a known diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (Subtypes Classical, Hypermobile, or Vascular) as per the 2017 International Classification of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nimish Mittal, MBBS, MD | University Health Network - University of Toronto | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| GoodHope EDS - Toronto General Hospital | Toronto | Ontario | M5G 2C4 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004535 | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome |
| C536194 | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 1 |
| C536196 | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 3 |
| D000094623 | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Type IV |
| ID | Term |
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| D020141 | Hemostatic Disorders |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D006474 | Hemorrhagic Disorders |
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Venous blood sample will be collected
| 6 months |
| The prevalence and severity of impaired hemostasis as assessed through viscoelastic testing (ROTEM) in patients with EDS | 6 months |
| The prevalence and severity of bleeding as assessed via the ISTH-BAT scale in patients with EDS | 6 months |
| D006402 |
| Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D012868 | Skin Abnormalities |
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D012873 | Skin Diseases, Genetic |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D003095 | Collagen Diseases |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D000784 | Aortic Dissection |
| D000094665 | Dissection, Blood Vessel |
| D000783 | Aneurysm |