In this episode, Jill and Dr. Cathy Pederson discuss the ins and outs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Type III (hypermobile) and its relevance for many POTS patients. Many POTS patients also have EDS, a genetic mutation of one or more genes that code for the protein collagen. How can that defect cause so much havoc?
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