Hypermobile Syndrome Support Group

Hypermobility syndrome (known by a variety of other names, including Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and HMS) is generally considered to comprise hypermobility together with other symptoms, such as myalgia and arthralgia, and extra-articular features such as skin hyperextensibility and varicose veins. The current diagnostic criteria for hypermobility syndrome are the Brighton criteria, which incorporate the Beighton score. Hypermobility syndrome is considered by many doctors expert in hypermobility (e.g. Professor Rodney Grahame) to be equivalent to the Hypermobile Type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. People with hypermobility syndrome may develop other conditions caused by their lax connective tissues. These conditions include Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), varicose veins, flat feet, scoliosis, sprains, tendonitis, and bursitis. People with hypermobility syndrome may be at increased risk of early-onset osteoarthritis, and there is evidence linking hypermobility syndrome to anxiety and depression.