title: Chronic pain is a manifestation of the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
abstract: The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of heritable systemic disorders of connective tissue manifesting joint hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue fragility. Although the presence of pain has been documented in the various types of the EDS, its natural history, distribution, and management have not been defined. We conducted a structured interview in 51 individuals affected with different types of EDS. Affected individuals reported chronic pain of early onset involving most frequently the shoulders, hands, and knees. Pain was generally refractory to a variety of pharmacologic and physical interventions. Chronic pain is a common manifestation of EDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sacheti
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szemere
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tafas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schechter
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tsipouras
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology