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ArticleMayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes2024

Phenotypic Clusters and Multimorbidity in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Taylor Petrucci, S Jade Barclay, Cortney Gensemer, Jordan Morningstar, Victoria Daylor, Kathryn Byerly, Erika Bistran, Molly Griggs, James M Elliot, Teresa Kelechi and 6 more

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22 citing papers in PubMed.

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  15. The Financial Impact of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes on Patients in the United States in 2022.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2025
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  16. Low vitamin C status and hypermobility-related disorders in patients with bleeding disorder of unknown cause.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2024
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16 authors.

Taylor PetrucciDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
S Jade BarclayKolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Cortney GensemerDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Jordan MorningstarDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Victoria DaylorDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Kathryn ByerlyDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Erika BistranDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Molly GriggsDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
James M ElliotKolling Institute of Medical Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health, the University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Teresa KelechiCollege of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Shannon PhillipsCollege of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Michelle NicholsCollege of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Steven ShapiroCollege of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Sunil PatelDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Nabila Bouatia-NajiUniversité Paris Cite, Inserm, PARCC, Paris, France.
Russell A NorrisDepartment of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Funding

Genetic and Molecular Mechanisms of hypermobile Ehlers Danlos SyndromeF32AI181339 · NIAID · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI Cortney Anne Gensemer · 2024 to 2026
$170k
NIAID NIH HHS F32 AI181339
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To perform a retrospective clinical study in order to investigate phenotypic penetrance within a large registry of patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) to enhance diagnostic and treatment guidelines by understanding associated comorbidities and improving accuracy in diagnosis. Patients and Methods: From May 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023, 2149 clinically diagnosed patients with hEDS completed a self-reported survey focusing on diagnostic and comorbid conditions prevalence. K-means clustering was applied to analyze survey responses, which were then compared across gender groups to identify variations and gain clinical insights. Results: Analysis of clinical manifestations in this cross-sectional cohort revealed insights into multimorbidity patterns across organ systems, identifying 3 distinct patient groups. Differences among these phenotypic clusters provided insights into diversity within the population with hEDS and indicated that Beighton scores are unreliable for multimorbidity phenotyping. Conclusion: Clinical data on the phenotypic presentation and prevalence of comorbidities in patients with hEDS have historically been limited. This study provides comprehensive data sets on phenotypic presentation and comorbidity prevalence in patients with hEDS, highlighting factors often overlooked in diagnosis. The identification of distinct patient groups emphasizes variations in hEDS manifestations beyond current guidelines and emphasizes the necessity of comprehensive multidisciplinary care for those with hEDS.

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PMCPMC11109295

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