When flexibility is not necessarily a virtue: a review of hypermobility syndromes and chronic or recurrent musculoskeletal pain in children. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cattalini, Marco; Khubchandani, Raju; Cimaz, Rolando
• Is Part Of: Pediatric rheumatology online journal. Volume 13:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Hyperlaxity -- Musculoskeletal pain -- Ehlers-Danlos -- Marfan -- Loeys-Dietz -- Stickler; Pediatric rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatism in children -- Periodicals; 618.92723
• DOI: 10.1186/s12969-015-0039-3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1546-0096

Abstract

Abstract Chronic or recurrent musculoskeletal pain is a common complaint in children. Among the most common causes for this problem are different conditions associated with hypermobility. Pediatricians and allied professionals should be well aware of the characteristics of the different syndromes associated with hypermobility and facilitate early recognition and appropriate management. In this review we provide information on Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome and Stickler syndrome, and discuss their characteristics and clinical management.