Why the study?
Managing children and adolescents with syndromic hypermobility is challenging due to multi-organ involvement, evolving classification criteria, and heterogeneous presentation.
Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are crucial for optimizing the quality of life in children and adolescents with hypermobility syndromes.
Provides overview for managing pediatric hypermobility syndromes; leaves open prospective validation of recommendations.
BACKGROUND: Managing children and adolescents with syndromic hypermobility and their parents is challenging in the context of a standard consultation. The multi-organ involvement of the syndromes, the evolving classification criteria and their highly heterogeneous presentation complicate both diagnosis and management. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the diagnosis, management and support of children with hypermobility syndromes, including the role of the multidisciplinary team and common associated features. DISCUSSION: Optimising the quality of life of people with syndromic hypermobility begins with the early identification of their signs and symptoms. Diagnosis, ideally by adolescence, provides affected children and their parents with validation and directs their focus to management aimed at mitigating the socioeconomic, educational and health-related quality of life impact of these conditions.
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