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Yeah. A lot of people have some of the symptoms, but it's rare, so it's likely you and Clod don't have it.
It's genetic, so if those symptoms run in your family, that's a much stronger indicator that you might have it. My mom's been diagnosed with it, and I have some joint pain, but not much more than your typical 45 year old. Maybe mine is EDS, or maybe not.
Since there's no cure, the benefit of a diagnosis is being prepared for things like knowing there will be problems during surgery with bleeding and warning the surgeon ahead of time, or knowing that your joints are weak, so you learn how to move to protect them and save them for the future. Stuff like that.
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