Seek immediate medical attention if these occur
Genetic testing should be considered if a person has any of the major criteria or several minor criteria, particularly in people under the age of 40
To meet the diagnostic criteria for cEDS, a person must meet: Major criterion 1 AND major criterion 2 OR Major criterion 1 AND three or more minor criteria Major Criteria Skin hyperextensibility and atrophic scarring Generalized joint hypermobility Minor Criteria Easy bruising Soft, doughy skin Skin fragility (or traumatic splitting) Molluscoid pseudotumors Subcutaneous spheroids Hernia (or history thereof) Epicanthal folds Complications of joint hypermobility (e.g., sprains, dislocations/subluxations, pain, flexible flatfoot) Family history of a first-degree relative who meets clinical criteria Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) HSD in Adults Adults are diagnosed with HSD if they have symptomatic joint hypermobility that cannot be explained by other conditions
Baseline renal function matters when evaluating any compound cleared by the kidneys, and is a standard part of any comprehensive pre-intervention assessment
If you need help with your diet, talk to your TVHS health care provider or ask for a consult with a TVHS Nutrition expert
Genetic testing is used to see if a person has the genetic variants that cause kEDS
