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Health Outcomes and Experiences in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

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  • Catherine J. Crompton

  • Themis N. Efthimiou

  • Dervil M. Dockrell

  • Kathryn M. Berg

  • February 25, 2026

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    Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) are hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility.

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    There is no genetic test for hEDS or HSD, and diagnosis relies on clinical assessment and exclusion of other conditions.

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    Autistic individuals show higher rates of hypermobility, with studies indicating a significant overlap between autism and hypermobility conditions.

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    Autistic people experience poorer health outcomes and face barriers in accessing healthcare compared to non-autistic individuals.

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    This study investigates how autistic traits influence the experiences and health outcomes of adults with hEDS/HSD.

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Health Outcomes and Experiences in Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

  • by Catherine J. Crompton, Themis N. Efthimiou, Dervil M. Dockrell, Kathryn M. Berg

  • February 25, 2026

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