What is Radon? Radon is a gas that you cannot smell, taste or see. Radon forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, radioactive metals, breaks down in rocks, soil and groundwater. People can be exposed to radon primarily from breathing radon in air that comes through cracks and gaps in buildings and homes.
The term 'prevalence' of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosed each year.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a collection of genetic disorders that affect connective tissue. People who have EDS have problems with their collagen, a protein that adds strength and elasticity to connective tissue.This faulty collagen affects many body parts, including skin, muscles and ligaments.he diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is based initially the findings of a family and medical history and physical exam. A doctor who suspects a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can confirm the diagnosis through genetic tests performed on a sample of blood.