Comorbidities and systemic features

GI dysmotility and autonomic features are documented comorbidity domains

probablefinding

The 2017 series and subsequent cohort work document gastrointestinal dysmotility (reflux, gastroparesis, constipation) and autonomic dysfunction (orthostatic intolerance, POTS) as leading comorbidity domains in hEDS/HSD. The German 2025 cohort shows musculoskeletal pain and joint instability as the dominant presenting manifestations.

Subtype scopehEDS, HSD
Criteria erainternational-2017
Reviewed2026-09-16

Evidence