Expressing support for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the knowledge of this little-known, potentially fatal, genetic disease.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

This resolution supports the designation of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. This syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect collagen in skin, joints, and other connective tissue.

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 419
Introduced on
2023-05-17
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/17/2023
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Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports the designation of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. This syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect collagen in skin, joints, and other connective tissue.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the designation of May as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month to increase the knowledge of this little-known, potentially fatal, genetic disease.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
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Hereditary and development disorders•
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Latest Summary12/18/2023

This resolution supports the designation of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. This syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect collagen in skin, joints, and other connective tissue.

Latest Action5/19/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.