Joint Hypermobility

Information for GPs

• Information on Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (American Journal of Medical Genetics)
• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health position statement on EDS

What to do if your patient comes with a self diagnosis of EDS

There are two National Diagnostic Centres for EDS - London and Sheffield.
EDS is very rare and the centres have produced this leaflet to help patients and professionals understand the difference between true EDS and Hypermobility.

• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome National Diagnostic Service patient information leaflet

For patients without internet access

Print off single sheet patient resource and signposting links.

• Joint Hypermobility - Sheffield Aches and Pains patient page print out