2. Connective Tissue Disorders
Connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos and Marfan Syndrome are diagnosed at a rate of 1 in every 4, 000 people – and it’s guessed that the rate of EDS and Marfan cases might be far higher than this if every case were accurately diagnosed at the right time.
If you have a connective tissue disorder, it means that your body’s connective tissue is weaker than that of everyone else around you without the condition; it can mean that you develop issues affecting the eyes, heart, and lungs – and it could mean that your immune system is compromised as a result of your condition, with certain periods of flare-ups where your immune system is worse off than usual.
A lowered immune system can mean that your lymphocyte level is lower than it’s supposed to be: Speak to your doctor in order to have tests ordered and it might help you to manage your condition better and easier.