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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
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WHEREAS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility |
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Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month took place in May 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) include 13 heritable |
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connective tissue disorders that together affect an estimated 1 in |
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5,000 people; each disorder has its own set of symptoms, but all |
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types of EDS are characterized by joint hypermobility, skin |
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hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility; and |
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WHEREAS, Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are |
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connective tissue disorders that cause joint hypermobility, |
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instability, injury, and pain; in addition, other symptoms such |
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as fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and autonomic |
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dysfunction are often a result of HSD; and |
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WHEREAS, There is currently no available cure for any type |
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of EDS or HSD, and treatments typically focus on addressing |
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symptoms; because the conditions can affect many different areas |
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of the body, patients often require multiple providers in |
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different specialties to manage their care; and |
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WHEREAS, Numerous patients impacted by EDS and HSD have |
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limited access to professionals who are knowledgeable about |
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these health issues; increased awareness about each condition is |
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necessary to help diagnose patients, improve symptom management, |
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and promote research initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, More work remains to be done to ensure that all |
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EDS and HSD patients have access to quality health care, and the |
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observance of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum |
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Disorders Awareness Month unites people across Texas and around |
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the world in their commitment to that endeavor; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize May 2023 as |
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders |
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Awareness Month. |
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Parker |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 5, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |