-GJH                 -joint instability/joints that dislocate easily        -joint pain    
 -clicking joints          -fatigue           -digestive issues (eg. heartburn, constipation)          -skin that bruises easily         -increased heart rate or dizziness upon standing         -internal organ issues (eg. organ prolapse, mitral valve problems)         -urinary incontinence 

Symptoms of h-EDS

The most common kind of EDS, requires a clinical diagnosis through physical tests and examination of past medical history. Diagnosis requires presence of GJH, systemic manifestations of a connective tissue disorder, musculoskeletal complications or a family history of h-EDS, and exclusion of other connective tissue disorders.

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There are 13 total types of EDS, but the 4 most common are:
-Hypermobile (h-EDS) *most common*
-Classical
-Vascular
-Kyphoscoliotic

Types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS)

Glans, M., Thelin, N., Humble, M. B., Elwin, M., & Bejerot, S. (2021). Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalised joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 143, 334–340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.006 


Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalized joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison. 

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (h-EDS)

This type of EDS is less common and tends to affect the skin more than other types

Classic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Rare type of EDS, but widely considered to be the most serious since it affects blood vessels and internal organs and can cause them to split, causing life-threatening internal bleeding

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Rare type of EDS that primarily affects the spine

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