Berlin nosology expands EDS to eleven numbered types
eventevidence: historical recordsources disagree
The 1988 Berlin nosology for heritable connective-tissue disorders expanded EDS into eleven numbered types. The proliferation blurred clinical boundaries and set up the later consolidation.
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| EDS types | all EDS types |
|---|---|
| Date | 1988 |
| Diagnostic criteria | Berlin nosology (1988) |
| Last checked | 2026-09-16 |
Evidence
historicalretrospective account
clinicalexpert review
This chapter says nine types of EDS were proposed in the 1988 nosology.