Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type
MONDO:0017314Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV, also known as the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), is an inherited connective tissue disorder defined by characteristic facial features (acrogeria) in most patients, translucent skin with highly visible subcutaneous vessels on the trunk and lower back, easy bruising, and severe arterial, digestive and uterine complications, which are rarely, if at all, observed in the other forms of EDS.
Also known as: EDS IV, EDS type 4, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 4, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, type IV, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type, sack-Barabas syndrome, EDS IV (formerly)
6 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type itself.
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New registry aims to unlock mysteries of Pregnancy-Related aortic tears
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a national registry in China that will track 500 women who experience an aortic dissection (a tear in the main artery) during pregnancy or within 12 weeks after giving birth. Researchers will collect information on treatments and outcomes for both mothers and babies…
Sponsor: DeltaHealth Hospital · Shanghai • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brazil launches massive heart gene hunt to unlock hereditary mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a registry of 1,211 people in Brazil who have inherited heart conditions like cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and Marfan syndrome. Researchers will collect DNA samples and medical information to discover which genes are most commonly affected and how often the…
Sponsor: Hospital do Coracao • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Rare genetic condition may disrupt fat tissue, raising diabetes risk
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), a rare genetic disorder that weakens blood vessels, also have problems with how their body stores and uses fat. Researchers will compare 12-17 adults with vEDS to similar adults without the condition …
Sponsor: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC