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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Open Discussion Forum

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a underdiagnosed connective tissue disorder characterized by a genetic fault in collagen. It manifests as hypermobile joints and affects every organ system because we’re all made of connective tissue! We welcome all EDS subtypes, hypermobility spectrum disorder, Loeys Dietz, unnamed genetic disorders that present like EDS, self-diagnosed & suspected zebras. || || || Crowdsourced medical care saves lives. We welcome medical advice!

36k subscribers608 posts / mo in Sep 2026516 authors / mosince 2009

r/eds has 36k members (+54% over the last 12 months). It gets about 608 posts a month from 516 people. Top topics: Dog Limbs & Joints, Work Shoes and Hamstring Flexibility.

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How r/eds has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+54%in 12 months · +8.3% in 3 months · +1.9% in 1 month
Oct 202636k
Growing36k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+24%vs Sep 2025 · +0.8% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026608
BusierPeaked at 726 in Jul 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/eds

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Dog Limbs & Joints<0.1%
  2. Work Shoes<0.1%
  3. Hamstring Flexibility<0.1%
  4. Pole Dancing Injuries<0.1%
  5. Sleeping Positions<0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. ScienceDirect
  2. TikTok
  3. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  4. Substack
  5. etsy

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