Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. There is a wide spectrum of severity and manifestations of psoriasis, but common characteristics of most types of psoriasis include skin redness (erythema), thickening, and scaling (squamae).

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of medical conditions that affect connective tissues in the body. Connective tissues consist of proteins that support the skin, cartilage, bones, joints, blood vessel walls and other organs. Healthy connective tissues provide strength and elasticity to...