Connective Tissue & the Brain
Connective tissue is a fibrous cell-sparse network that helps to connect, support, bind, and separate neighboring tissues from one another. It exists in and around every organ of the body. […]
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Gastrointestinal Disorders
For most people, if they’re at all familiar with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or the closely related Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), when they think of these conditions the first thing that […]
The Importance of Free Speech in Autism Discourse and Beyond: A Curious Case for Compassion and a Stepping Stone to Finding Your Place in the World
Originally posted on Ad Astra Autistic:
Note: For clarity’s sake, the “hard” position of neurodiversity is one that opposes any form of treatment or even the possibility of a cure…
Ancient Animals of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City lies adjacent to the famous Central Park. Although the cornerstone for the current building wasn’t laid until 1877, the […]
Our Recent Study on the Overlap between Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
Although much of my research efforts to date have focused on the genetics of autism, over the last year or so I’ve turned a significant part of my attention to […]
Dysautonomia: A Common but Commonly Undiagnosed Condition
Dysautonomia is not a diagnosis but an umbrella term that refers to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which can have a variety of complex causes. To better understand […]
Book Review: ‘Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder’
Although the syndromes we now know as Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) were first described as far back as 1892, the number of available materials for patients and medical professionals is surprisingly few. […]
So Many Diagnoses!! Changes to Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Criteria
In the spring of 2017, a large group of papers were published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics summarizing the state of knowledge of the connective tissue disorders known […]
Genetic & Symptom Clusters within Autism & Intellectual Disability
Apologies for my blogging absence, everyone. I’m working towards a rapidly-approaching book deadline and much of my writing energies have gone towards that project. However, rest assured, my blogging will […]
Connective Tissue Diseases & the Immune System
Connective tissue diseases such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Marfan Syndrome (MFS) are overlapping conditions that are often linked with mutations in connective tissue genes, such as collagen (implicated in […]
