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.
Each type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is defined as a distinct problem in connective tissue. Connective tissue is what the body uses to provide strength and elasticity; normal connective tissue holds strong proteins that allow tissue to be stretched but not beyond its limit, and then safely return that tissue to normal.