The Underrecognized Conditions of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in Women.

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders are conditions that disproportionately affect women and can result in morbidity, disability, and a poorer quality of life. These conditions are often not recognized by health care professionals, leading to significant delays in diagnosis, especially in women. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders are known as complex, multisystemic conditions that are frequently comorbid with autonomic dysfunction, mast cell activation syndrome, and autism. Education of health care professionals, including nurses, on these conditions could lead to earlier diagnosis, with improved management and thus better outcomes for those affected by these conditions.