What famous people have Ehlers Danlos?

What famous people have Ehlers Danlos?

Australian singer/songwriter Sia (born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler), 43, is known for wearing elaborate wigs and headpieces that hide her face. However, the "Chandelier" singer is not hiding the fact that she was recently diagnosed with the connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Does Shakira have Ehlers Danlos?

But on Twitter yesterday, she did reveal some of what she has been going through: “Hey, I'm suffering with chronic pain, a neurological disease, ehlers danlos and I just wanted to say to those of you suffering from pain, whether physical or emotional, I love you, keep going. Life is (bleeping) hard.

Who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

The combined prevalence of all types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome appears to be at least 1 in 5,000 individuals worldwide. The hypermobile and classical forms are most common; the hypermobile type may affect as many as 1 in 5,000 to 20,000 people, while the classical type probably occurs in 1 in 20,000 to 40,000 people.

Who is most affected by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

Most are rare e.g., 1 in 40,0,000 and some are ultrarare i.e., less than 1 in a million people. Individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds are affected by EDS which can present with complications from birth and progress over time.

Can people with Ehlers Danlos be athletes?

The prevalence of EDS in the general population has been estimated, but an accurate percentage of those EDS patients who pursue organized or recreational athletic activities is relatively unknown.

Did Elvis Presley have EDS?

Elvis was in a great deal of chronic pain as a result of his EDS.

What is the life expectancy of someone with EDS?

People affected by vascular EDS have a median life expectancy of 48 years and many will have a major event by age 40. The lifespan of people with the kyphoscoliosis form is also decreased, largely due to the vascular involvement and the potential for restrictive lung disease.

What is the life expectancy of someone with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

People affected by vascular EDS have a median life expectancy of 48 years and many will have a major event by age 40. The lifespan of people with the kyphoscoliosis form is also decreased, largely due to the vascular involvement and the potential for restrictive lung disease.

Does Ehlers-Danlos get worse with age?

Many of the problems associated with EDS are progressive, meaning that they get worse over time.

Do gymnasts have EDS?

Joint hypermobility can be one of the most frequent symptoms of EDS and other hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). It can be an advantage in certain activities and, in fact, researchers have observed that there is a high prevalence of hypermobile ballet dancers and gymnasts.