Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome: counting codes versus counting disease?
We commend Ren et al for bringing a nationwide claims dataset to an association resting on a handful of case reports.[1][1] Among 26 053 patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), they report an approximately 11-fold higher proportion of recorded complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). However,
Authors
- Amir L. Butt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4802-4162)
- Anupa Parajuli
- Mason A. Thomas
- Caroline Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7335-4424)
Institutions
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2026-108512
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00