The clinical presentation of EDS is as varied, widespread and as complex. They may often present as pain "everywhere". This is even more challenging when it comes to pediatric patients. In this 2 part series on EDS, I speak with a renowned pain physician expert in this condition and explore the clinical features, assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas and how to address them.

Takeaways in This Episode

• What makes this condition and these patient so complex.
• Reasons these patients may respond differently than other pain patients even with similar pain symptoms and similar medications and what you can watch for or do differently as a clinician.
• Major differentiating feature(s) of EDS amongst children.
• The double whammy of EDS patients.
• The particular disadvantage of EDS patients as it relates to their GI symptoms.
• Why it choosing brand name medications may be better for your EDS patients.
• How to work through the complexities of multiple medications often needed for these patients and how to effectively determine whether they are effective.
• Role of pharmacogenomics for EDS patients.
• "One principle" in the treatment of EDS patients.
• How to effectively assess and manage a patient presenting with "pain everywhere".

Links

Pradeep Chopra MD

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome