The 2017 hEDS criteria require hypermobility, systemic manifestations, and exclusion
findingevidence: establishedone underlying source
hEDS diagnosis under the 2017 International Classification requires (1) generalized joint hypermobility by Beighton score, (2) two or more of systemic manifestations, positive family history, or musculoskeletal complications, and (3) exclusion of other connective-tissue disorders. Unlike every other subtype, hEDS has no molecular confirmation test.
Not medical advice. This page summarizes research and does not recommend any course of care.
| EDS types | hEDS, HSD |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017-03 |
| Diagnostic criteria | 2017 International Classification |
| Last checked | 2026-09-16 |
Evidence
clinicalconsensus statement
communitypatient-organization synthesis
The society's diagnostic checklist restates the same three-part structure.