Children and adolescents with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) may not have a higher risk of developing aortic dilation, a condition wherein a portion of the artery that carries blood from the heart to the body is enlarged. That’s according to a study in the U.S. that compared the rates…

The idea that plastic surgery is risky for people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is being challenged in a report of four women with the disorder who underwent successful breast lifting or reduction without added complications. “A diagnosis of hEDS is not a contraindication to surgery and acceptable…

Teens with unusually flexible joints, like in hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS), are more than twice as likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than those without them, a large study of more than 1.6 million Israeli adolescents indicates. Knowing the odds of having IBS — a condition that affects…

Many people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) have tried complementary and alternative medical (CAM) techniques like massage therapy or meditation and some report these help manage pain and other symptoms, according to a new study. “Our study shows that clinicians should be aware that many patients with chronic pain…

There is no scientific evidence supporting a clinical benefit of physical or mechanical therapies to treat lower limb problems in children with hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome (hEDS), according to a pooled analysis of clinical trials. These findings highlight the need for more quality clinical studies geared specifically toward children…