hEDS and HSD may not be what we’ve always thought.

On yesterday’s episode of Bendy Bodies, I spoke with Anne Maitland, M.D., Ph.D., alongside co-host Dacre Knight of UVA Health, about a perspective that challenges the traditional understanding of connective tissue disorders.

Dr. Maitland argues that hEDS and HSD may function more like an acquired connective tissue condition—driven by the immune system rather than purely structural abnormalities.

She explains that these changes can begin as early as in utero, and have been supported by multiple experimental models.

This reframes how we think about EDS—not just as something structural, but as something influenced by immune system behavior over time.

💬 What are your thoughts on EDS being influenced by the immune system?

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VD: Video clip featuring Dr. Linda Bluestein speaking with Dr. Anne Maitland, M.D., Ph.D., and Dr. Dacre Knight about hEDS, HSD, and the role of the immune system in connective tissue changes.