(joint hypermobility) a common condition in which joints can be moved beyond the normal range of motion. Most people with hypermobility have no other symptoms. However, those with joint hypermobility syndrome may suffer many difficulties due to laxity of the ligaments as the joints may sprain or dislocate. This can lead to weakened joints, muscle fatigue, and chronic pain. Joint hypermobility syndrome may be symptomatic of a more serious underlying medical condition, such as *Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
A hereditary disease due to an inherited abnormality of COLLAGEN. It is characterised by extreme fragility of the skeleton, resulting in fractures and deformities. It may be accompanied by blue sclera (the outermost, normally white coat of the eyeball), transparent teeth, hypermobility (excessive range of movement) of the joints, deafness, and dwar?sm (shortness of stature). The exact cause is not known, although there is some evidence that it may be associated with collagen formation. Parents of affected children can obtain help and advice from the Brittle Bone Society.... osteogenesis imperfecta
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