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What are the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?

What are the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?
BBC Health Friday 28 August 2026, 10:23 UTC 1 min read
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The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, but many face significant delays in getting a diagnosis.

The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, but many face significant delays in getting a diagnosis.
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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