Bone Densitometry Parameters in Females with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome-Does the Hypermobile Subtype Increase the Risk of Low Bone Mass in Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

The purpose of this study was to assess bone densitometry parameters in patients with classical and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and to determine whether the hypermobile subtype increases the risk of low bone mass, which is particularly important in this patient group, since the genetic mutation responsible for this subtype is still unknown. In order to conduct this study, we collaborated with the EDS society in Poland. A total of 30 females of reproductive age who were included in the study were divided into two groups: Group 1-those with classical EDS ( = 9) and Group 2-those with hypermobile EDS ( = 21).