Disease historiography
2017 International Classification defines thirteen subtypes
establishedeventstrata converge
Malfait et al. and the International EDS Consortium published the current classification: thirteen subtypes, molecular confirmation required for all except hEDS, a pathogenetic scheme grouping by pathway, and the companion framework separating hEDS from HSD. Management guidelines for comorbidities accompanied the criteria for the first time.
| Subtype scope | all EDS types |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017-03 |
| Criteria era | international-2017 |
| Reviewed | 2026-09-16 |
Evidence
clinicalconsensus statement
communitypatient-organization synthesis
The society's type pages present the same 13-type structure to patients.