Treating pain in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome : Multidisciplinary management of a multisystemic disease.

The article discusses the complexities of pain management for patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), emphasizing the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach. It highlights the numerous sources of pain associated with EDS and the resultant challenges in diagnosis and management for both patients and healthcare providers. Pain management strategies must be multimodal and tailored to individual patient needs, considering disease-specific characteristics and coexisting conditions. The authors conducted a selective literature review to assess the current state of research on this topic, indicating that enhanced medical awareness and further research are crucial to improving care for this patient population with complex needs.