Connective tissue disorders can affect the supporting tissues of the body. This document discusses Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Marfan syndrome as two examples. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a hereditary disorder characterized by joint hypermobility and skin elasticity due to abnormalities in collagen. Marfan syndrome is also hereditary and affects connective tissues, causing skeletal abnormalities, vision and heart problems due to a genetic mutation affecting fibrillin. Both disorders demonstrate the importance of connective tissues and can be diagnosed through their distinct clinical manifestations and genetic testing.