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Evidence-based resources to help patients, families, and healthcare professionals better understand hEDS, HSD, invisible illness, and related conditions.
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Understanding is a first step. Finding answers is another.
Online resources can help you better understand your symptoms and ask informed questions, but they do not replace the evaluation, diagnosis, or guidance of a qualified healthcare professional.

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Frequently Asked Questions about hEDS

Learn about hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the realities of living with an often misunderstood invisible illness.

External Resources

The following resources provide reliable, evidence-based information about hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), and related conditions.

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VALID does not necessarily endorse every position or opinion expressed by the organizations listed below.
We recommend these resources because they are widely recognized and provide excellent starting points for learning more about hEDS, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), and related conditions.

The Ehlers-Danlos Society

International organization dedicated to education, research, advocacy, and support for people living with EDS and HSD.

GeneReviews: Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Comprehensive clinical overview written for healthcare professionals and researchers.

NIAMS

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Evidence-based overview of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and connective tissue disorders.

2023 Pediatric Diagnostic Framework

Updated guidance for assessing generalized joint hypermobility in children and adolescents.

2017 International Classification of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

The publication that established the current classification and diagnostic framework for EDS.

hEDS Diagnostic Checklist

Practical summary of the current diagnostic criteria for hypermobile EDS.

The EDS Clinic

Educational articles written by clinicians specializing in EDS, HSD, dysautonomia, MCAS, and related conditions.

Dysautonomia International

Reliable information about POTS, dysautonomia, and related autonomic disorders frequently associated with hEDS.

Standing Up to POTS

Educational resources focused on POTS diagnosis, treatment, and patient support.

The VEDS Movement

Trusted information about vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) and genetic testing.


En français

Mieux comprendre est un premier pas. Obtenir des réponses en est un autre.
Les ressources en ligne peuvent vous aider à mieux comprendre vos symptômes et à poser des questions éclairées, mais elles ne remplacent pas l’évaluation, le diagnostic ou les conseils d’un professionnel de la santé qualifié.

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Questions fréquentes sur le syndrome d’Ehlers-Danlos hypermobile (hEDS)

Découvrez le syndrome d’Ehlers-Danlos hypermobile (hEDS) : symptômes, diagnostic, prise en charge et réalités vécues par les personnes vivant avec une condition invisible souvent mal comprise.

Ressources externes

Les ressources suivantes fournissent de l’information fiable et fondée sur les données probantes concernant le syndrome d’Ehlers-Danlos hypermobile (hEDS), les troubles du spectre de l’hypermobilité (HSD) et les conditions associées.

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VALID n’endosse pas nécessairement toutes les positions ou opinions exprimées par les organisations citées ci-dessous.
Nous les recommandons parce qu’elles sont largement reconnues et qu’elles constituent d’excellents points de départ pour mieux comprendre le hEDS, les troubles du spectre de l’hypermobilité (HSD) et les conditions associées.
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