The Surprising Link Between Vitamin Deficiency and Joint Hypermobility.
Tulane University researchers have discovered a possible genetic cause for hypermobility and related disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, linking it to a deficiency of folate caused by a variation of the MTHFR gene. The discovery could help doctors diagnose hypermobility and hypermobile EDS more accurately by looking for elevated folate levels in blood tests and the MTHFR genetic variant. An existing FDA-approved treatment, methylated folate, has shown promise in improving patients’ symptoms.
