Sufferers of rare genetic condition forced to travel to UK for treatment despite pandemic

Evie Nevin: 'There's no consultant dedicated to helping people with EDS in Ireland.' Picture: Denis Minihane

People suffering from a rare genetic condition are being forced to travel abroad for diagnosis and treatment.

Those with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), which affects the body's connective tissue, say there is no specialist in Ireland who can treat them.