Diagnosed prevalence of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder in Wales, UK: a national electronic cohort study and case-control comparison.

Joanne C DemmlerMark D AtkinsonEmma J ReinholdErnest ChoyRonan A LyonsSinead T Brophy

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

EDS and JHS (since March 2017 classified as EDS or HSD) have historically been considered rare diseases only affecting the musculoskeletal system and soft tissues. These data demonstrate that both these assertions should be reconsidered.

Keyphrases

case control
spectrum disorder
risk factors
electronic health record
quality improvement
gene expression
big data
case report
cross sectional