NYMC Faculty Publications
Twenty-Three–Year–Old Patient With Chronic Pain and Fainting Spells—A Clinical Vignette
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1097/PHM.0000000000002416
Journal Title
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
First Page
e82
Last Page
e85
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Department
Rehabilitation Medicine
Keywords
Case Report, Chronic Pain, Connective Tissue Disorders, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Care for and clinical presentation of patients with connective tissue disorders, specifically hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, is poorly understood. Diagnosis can often take years, and comprehensive care can be difficult to coordinate for these patients. This vignette aims to show the clinical characteristics of a young female with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, as well as the evaluation of her diagnostic presentation and subsequent treatment. The demographic data of this population are yet to be established, and as it can vary widely between individuals, it is important to recognize symptoms that distinguish this disorder from others with similar presentations. Education of physicians on this syndrome will allow earlier recognition of symptoms and lead to better outcomes of these patients overall.
Recommended Citation
Ploeg, A., Courseault, J., & Lekshminarayanan, A. (2024). Twenty-Three–Year–Old Patient With Chronic Pain and Fainting Spells—A Clinical Vignette. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103 (7), e82-e85. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002416
