Date: July 2, 2025
Time: 13:00 EDT / 19:00 CEST
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited disorders affecting connective tissue, primarily skin, joints, and blood vessel walls. These syndromes are caused by genetic mutations in genes involved in collagen production or function, leading to weaker and more stretchy connective tissues. The inheritance patterns can vary, with some types being autosomal dominant and others autosomal recessive. In this webinar, Professor Clair A. Francomano will discuss the various forms and inheritance patterns of EDS, and review the diagnostic utility of genetic testing for EDS.
Webinar objectives
- Discuss the various forms and the inheritance patterns of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Review the diagnostic utility of genetic testing for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Unable to attend live? By registering, you will receive a link to a recording of the webinar to watch at your convenience.
Speakers
Clair Francomano
Professor Clair Francomano has been involved in the care of individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes throughout her career. During her years at the National Institutes of Health, she spearheaded a longitudinal study on the natural history of EDS that ran for over 20 years. She has served on the Steering Committee for the International Consortium on the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Related Conditions and as chair of the Committee on Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome for the Consortium since 2016. Professor Francomano joined Indiana University in August 2019 as professor of medical and molecular genetics at the IU School of Medicine and director of the Residency Training Program in Genetics at IU. Prior to joining IU, she was the director of the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation Center for Clinical Care and Research at the Harvey Institute of Human Genetics, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, which she joined in 2005 as director of adult genetics.
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