Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
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Notable Quotes
""I saw myself in everything they were saying.""
— Vivienne Duval , Other
""Diagnosis can be a 'postcode lottery in terms of where you are and what opportunities are available to you for assessment.'""
— Dr Jessica Eccles , Academic
""Time and time again, I see people in my clinic who cannot work because of severe brain fog linked to hypermobility.""
— Dr Stephanie Barrett , Academic
Key People
Dr Jessica Eccles is a researcher on brain-body interactions and hypermobility.
Dr Stephanie Barrett is a consultant physician and rheumatologist.
Ella Kipling is a patient diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.
Vivienne Duval is a patient diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.
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The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
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