Illinois SR 787: EHLERS-DANLOS AWARENESS MONTH

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SR0787LRB104 21822 LAW 37570 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an inherited 

3condition that affects the connective tissues of the body; and

4 WHEREAS, Connective tissues provide support in skin, 

5tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs, and bones; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, There are 13 types of EDS caused by genetic 

8defects in collagen, one of the major structural components of 

9the body; and

10 WHEREAS, Symptoms of EDS may include joint hypermobility, 

11loose or unstable joints that dislocate easily, joint pain, 

12skin that bruises easily, digestive problems, dizziness and 

13increased heart rate when standing up, and problems with 

14internal organs; and

15 WHEREAS, Early and accurate diagnosis can provide the 

16opportunity to create lifesaving medical plans, to improve 

17quality of life, and to access appropriate medical care; and

18 WHEREAS, Eighty percent of people with EDS also have 

19postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS); and

SR0787- 2 -LRB104 21822 LAW 37570 r

1 WHEREAS, POTS causes an individual's heart rate to 

2increase quickly after getting up from sitting or lying down, 

3causing symptoms such as dizziness or light-headedness, 

4fainting or almost fainting, heart palpitations, chest pain, 

5shortness of breath, and shaking or sweating; and

6 WHEREAS, Those suffering from POTS may also have 

7additional medical problems, including digestion problems such 

8as feeling or being sick, diarrhea, constipation, bloating and 

9stomach pain, headaches and problems with sight such as 

10blurred vision or tunnel vision, hands and feet looking 

11purple, weakness and extreme fatigue, and problems with 

12thinking, memory, and concentration; and

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