LINKS FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
http://ww2.arthritis.org/conditions/diseasecenter/eds.asp
http://www.ednf.org/
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders marked by extremely loose joints, hyperelastic skin that bruises easily, and easily damaged blood vessels.
Self Injury/Cutting
www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm
www.mayoclinic.com/health/self-injury
www.eatingdisorders.about.com/<WBR>od/cooccurringdisorders/p/selfharm.htm
Self-injury is not something people talk about very often, but for an estimated 2 to 3 million Americans it is a serious problem. The majority of people who self-injure are women between the ages of 13 and 30, but there are "cutters" of every age, gender, and economic group.
Systematic Lupus
www.wikipeda.org/wiki/lupus_erythematosus.html
www.lupus.org
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can be fatal, though with recent medical advances, fatalities are becoming increasingly rare.