Differential Diagnoses
Exploring the Various Conditions Associated with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Over the years, medical experts have identified a number of conditions that are often mistakenly diagnosed as joint hypermobility syndrome due to their similarities. It is important to be aware of these differential diagnoses to ensure accurate treatment and management. The conditions commonly associated with joint hypermobility syndrome include:
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Joint hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are both conditions that affect the connective tissue. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome refers to a group of diseases that impact the connective tissue, whereas joint hypermobility syndrome specifically refers to the hypermobile type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
In fact, the characteristics of joint hypermobility syndrome are so similar to those of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that some experts initially considered them to be the same condition. However, in 2017, the criteria for diagnosing hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome became more restrictive, distinguishing it as a separate condition from joint hypermobility syndrome.