Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: Not Just Joint Hypermobility
Joint Authors
Bregant, Tina
Klopcic Spevak, Milica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is an umbrella term for a group of heritable soft connective tissue disorders which is characterized by joint hypermobility, skin texture and elasticity abnormalities, and visceral and vascular fragility or dysfunctions.
As the syndrome is rare, it is often underdiagnosed.
Patients usually present late, with chronic moderate to severe pain which is attributed to the joint hypermobility and joint subluxations.
If the clinician is aware of the syndrome, he/she can identify affected patients in order to prevent complications.
We report a 60-year-old woman with arthralgia and back pain lasting for several months and recent metatarsophalangeal luxation of the left toe who was discovered to have Ehlers–Danlos syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bregant, Tina& Klopcic Spevak, Milica. 2018. Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: Not Just Joint Hypermobility. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144924
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bregant, Tina& Klopcic Spevak, Milica. Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: Not Just Joint Hypermobility. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144924
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bregant, Tina& Klopcic Spevak, Milica. Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: Not Just Joint Hypermobility. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144924
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144924