Collagen Disease, What is it???

Question

I am wondering what collagen disease is, what the signs and symptoms are and what possible treatments are available....

Answer 1

There are many kinds of collagen diseases, with most involving degeneration or inflammation of some variety -- but most are also secondary to some other kind of injury or disease. If you're talking about genetically-related, primary collagen disorders, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is probably the most well-known. It is characterized by excessively flexible joints that tend to dislocate, as well as hyperelastic, fragile skin. A sunken chest and/or scoliosis may also be seen. There is no cure to Ehlers-Danlos, and therapy is only supportive.