Sabina Loving owns Loving Tax Services, Inc., a new tax preparation service in an impoverished neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago where there is high unemployment and many homes and businesses are boarded up.
Unpredictable ruptures of arteries and organs are the most serious complications of the Vascular Type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. A torn artery can cause internal bleeding, stroke, or shock, and is the most common cause of death in patients with this disorder. Rupture of the intestine is seen in 25 to 30 percent of affected individuals and tearing of the uterus (womb) during pregnancy affects 2 to 3 percent of women.
TIAs typically do not cause permanent brain damage and do not immediately lead to death. Like strokes, symptoms can include: 1  Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, often occurring on one side of the body. 2  Confusion or trouble speaking that also comes on suddenly. 3  Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.