These percentage risks apply to each pregnancy. Types of EDS which are inherited as autosomal recessive are the Kyphoscoliosis Type and the Dermatosparaxis Type. Genetic Counseling Genetic counselors are medical professionals who are trained in medical genetics and counseling. They deal with the occurrence or risk of occurrence of a genetic disorder in a family. They provide an accurate presentation of the facts to a patient who has been diagnosed or who is a known carrier of a genetic disorder.
Most people find the genetic aspect of the disorder confusing.
A genetic counselor will help you sift through the facts to gain a better understanding of your inheritance pattern. They provide nondirective counseling to those who are considering starting a family to facilitate making an informed decision. These include the Vascular, Kyphoscoliosis, Arthrochalasia and Dermatosparaxis Types. If these types of EDS are suspected based on the clinical findings, the geneticist may want laboratory confirmation. The genetic counselor may be the liaison between the patient and the genetic laboratory.