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What is hypermobility?
Joint hypermobility means an individual's joints have a greater range of motion than is expected or normal.
It is thought joint hypermobility affects approximately between 1 in 4 to 1 in 10 people.
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What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a genetic connective tissue syndrome. There are currently 13 types of EDS. All types are thought to have the common features of joint hypermobility (stretches beyond normal range) and tissue fragility.
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What is Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is the most common type of EDS.
Symptoms of this type may include:
- Joint hypermobility, Joint pain,Skin hyperextensibility
- Easy bruising
- Chronic Exhaustion
- Digestive problems
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What causes EDS?
A gene mutation causes the body's connective tissue, usually in the form of collagen, to be fragile and stretchy.
Connective tissue with collagen is found throughout the body, it connects, supports, binds and also separates our organs and tissues. When the collagen is stretchy and fragile often the organs and tissues do not perform the same way as those without EDS, resulting in dysfunction throughout the body. -
There is unfortunately no cure. However with our management strategies, many individuals are able to manage their symptoms and live fulfilling lives.