High overlap in patients diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobile spectrum disorders with fibromyalgia and 40 self-reported symptoms and comorbidities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Joint pain is a common symptom in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and fibromyalgia. The goal of this study was to determine whether symptoms and comorbidities overlap in patients diagnosed with hEDS/HSD and/or fibromyalgia.

Methods

We retrospectively examined self-reported data from an EDS Clinic intake questionnaire in patients diagnosed with hEDS/HSD, fibromyalgia, or both vs. controls with an emphasis on joint issues.

Results

From 733 patients seen at the EDS Clinic, 56.5% (n = 414) were diagnosed with hEDS/HSD and fibromyalgia (Fibro), 23.8% (n = 167) hEDS/HSD, 13.3% (n = 98) fibromyalgia, or 7.4% (n = 54) none of these diagnoses. More patients were diagnosed wit

SUBMITTER: Fairweather D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166812 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature