The most common EDS subtype, defined by widespread joint hypermobility and associated musculoskeletal pain.
✦ AI summary
Research and patient reports paint hEDS/HSD as a whole-body condition, not just "loose joints." People commonly report joint pain, subluxations, and disability across many areas of daily life, and many say their symptoms aren't well managed, often due to financial and healthcare access barriers [1][9]. Beyond joints, studies find higher rates of gastrointestinal problems like reflux and functional gut issues, along with chronic fatigue, migraine, and fibromyalgia [8]; bladder symptoms such as urinary frequency, nocturia, and weak stream linked more to pelvic floor and nerve issues than bladder disease itself [12]; and vein compression in the pelvis that may relate to circulation symptoms [5]. Autonomic nervous system problems (dysautonomia) are very common, showing up as POTS, blood pressure irregularities, and small-fiber nerve involvement causing pain and autonomic symptoms that appear earlier and more severely than in similar nerve conditions without hEDS [4][6][8]. Sleep issues are also frequent, including insomnia and sleep apnea, and standard treatments like CPAP may not fully relieve daytime tiredness in this group, suggesting other hyperm
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Hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: patient experiences, disability and implications for rehabilitation.
The diagnosis and management of hypermobility spectrum disorders and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (HSD/hEDS) are a healthcare challenge because of the wide array of symptoms, lack of diagnostic biomarkers, and evolving management guidelines. This study aimed to describe patient experiences, di…
Distinct sensory and autonomic involvement in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome compared with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy: a multimodal study.
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), frequently presents with pain and autonomic symptoms suggestive of small fiber neuropathy (SFN). However, systematic comparisons between hEDS and idiopathic SFN (iSFN) using combined clinical, functional, and morphological approaches are lacking. We prospec…
Integrating Adverse Outcome Pathways with In Vitro-to-In Vivo Extrapolation for Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Cadmium-Induced Bone Toxicity.
Recent advances in regulatory science have promoted the development of next-generation risk assessment, with an increasing emphasis on chemical safety evaluation via new approach methodologies. Herein, an integrated approach combining adverse outcome pathways (AOPs) with in vitro-to-in vivo extrapol…
Meta-Analysis: Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Comorbidities in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.
Patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) report higher rates of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), and extraintestinal comorbidities. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence o…
Too high and too loose: dysautonomia and the hypertensive paradox in hypermobility disorders.
Hypertension in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) represents an increasingly recognized but poorly understood clinical phenomenon. This review addresses the unique pathophysiology, diagnostic considerations, and management challenges of hypertension…
The hypermobility crisis: A review and call to action.
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are common yet underrecognized connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility and multi-organ system involvement. Current diagnostic criteria inadequately capture the clinical heterogeneity of hEDS…
Prevalence of Atopic Disease in Pediatric Patients with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Background:The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDSs) are a group of connective tissue disorders characterized by skin laxity and hypermobile joints. EDS is associated with many comorbidities that often necessitate multidisciplinary care. Adults with EDS report more atopic conditions such as allergic rhinit…
Comparative assessment of left common iliac vein compression in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder and healthy controls - A retrospective single-centre study.
ObjectivesHeritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs), including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobile spectrum disorder (HSD), have complex clinical manifestations, but the prevalence of left common iliac vein (LCIV) compression in these groups is not well known. This study ai…