Sister Dies After Undiagnosed Health Condition

26-year-old art student Ali died suddenly; family links her death to undiagnosed vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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Sister Dies After Undiagnosed Health Condition

26-year-old art student Ali died suddenly; family links her death to undiagnosed vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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26-year-old art student Ali died suddenly; family links her death to undiagnosed vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Ali, a 26-year-old art student from Florida living in Paris, died suddenly on May 26, 2024, after being diagnosed with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Originally reported by Newsweek.

Ali's sudden death

Ali and her sister Marisa.

A 26-year-old art student from Florida living in Paris died suddenly on May 26, 2024.

Family links death to undiagnosed condition

Left: Marisa, left, and her sister Ali smile for the camera on a beach. Right, Marisa and Ali sit at a table.

Her sister Marisa says Ali had vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which she never received genetic testing for.

Symptoms of vascular EDS

Ali showed signs of vascular EDS including easy bruising, translucent skin, and joint hypermobility.

Cause of death

Marisa believes Ali died from an abdominal aortic rupture caused by vascular EDS.

The big picture

Ali, a 26-year-old art student from Florida living in Paris, died suddenly on May 26, 2024, after being diagnosed with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Read the original on Newsweek

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