A Doctor's Guide to EDS vs HSD: Key Differences Explained

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of 13 heritable connective tissue disorders. The conditions are caused by genetic changes that affect connective tissue. Each type of EDS has its own set of features with distinct diagnostic criteria. Some features are seen across all types of EDS, including joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is...

Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are connective tissue disorders that cause joint hypermobility, instability, injury, and pain: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is...

*The criteria work was concluded in 2016 and published in 2017, hence the name the 2017 Criteria.
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CHAPTERS

00:00 - What Are EDS and HSD?
00:15 - Overview of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (13 Types)
00:48 - Why the HSD Category Was Created
01:25 - The 2016 Update That Changed Diagnosis
01:55 - Understanding the Hypermobility Spectrum
02:27 - Types of Hypermobility: Peripheral, Localized, Generalized
03:11 - When Hypermobility Becomes HSD
03:56 - Diagnosing HSD vs. EDS
04:32 - Red Flags for Other Connective Tissue Disorders
04:46 - The Core Difference: Diagnostic Criteria
05:24 - Shared Comorbid Conditions in HSD and hEDS
05:53 - Symptoms in HSD: Pain, POTS, Mast Cells, GI Issues
06:14 - Final Thoughts on EDS vs. HSD

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HELPFUL LINKS:

Ehlers-Danlos Society: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/
Health Professionals Directory: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/healthc...
Centers of Excellence: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/centers...
EDS Echo: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/echo/
Hypermobility 101: https://ehlers-danlos.org.nz/hypermob...
Chronic Pain Partners: https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/
Bendy Bodies Podcast: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/
Unraveled Podcast:   / unraveledpod  
Bobby Jones CSF: https://bobbyjonescsf.org/
Inspire: https://www.inspire.com/groups/eds-an...
Leslie Russek - https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/leslie-...
Jeannie De Bon: https://jeanniedibon.com/
David Saperstein - https://complexneurology.com/
Dr. Kaufman and Ruhoy -   / unraveledpod  

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