ROAD-TO
2026
The International Consortium on Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) & Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)
Facilitated by The Ehlers-Danlos Society
The New Global
EDS & HSD
Diagnostic
Criteria is Coming
December 1, 2026
The Ehlers-Danlos Society
Major Update Is Coming to EDS & HSD
Diagnosis
For the first time since 2017, the diagnostic criteria for all types of EDS and HSD are being updated.
The countdown begins to publication on December 1, 2026
A new chapter in understanding, diagnosing, and caring for EDS and HSD.
Why This
Update Matters
The 2017 International Classification of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes changed how the world understands
EDS and HSD.
It has become one of the most widely cited publications in EDS research.
Now, new research and global collaboration are shaping the next evolution.
What Will Be
Published
The updated work will be released in two phases:
December 1, 2026
• Updated classification
• Diagnostic criteria
• Diagnostic pathways
March 2027
• Best-practice care guidance
• Assessment and management pathways
so excited this is finally happening this year! and i so appreciate the @ehlersdanlos.bsky.social Ehlers-Danlos Society! #EDS #hEDS #HSD