ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disease which becomes disabling in some cases. This study aimed at presenting a rare case diagnosed in the Ambulatory of Symptoms Control and Palliative Care with severe pain.
CASE REPORT:
Male patient, 17 years old, who came to the ambulatory complaining of widespread pain for 4 years. He referred history of joint hypermobility noticed since childhood.
CONCLUSION:
Based on clinical history and physical evaluation, in addition to Brighton criteria, patient was diagnosed as having hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Keywords:
Hypermobility; Joint pain; Multidisciplinary management