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. 2013 Jan 2;98(2):E379–E387. doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-3148

Table 1.

Clinical Findings in 13 Probands and 2 Siblings With CAH-X Syndrome

Patient No. Sex and Age, y CAH Phenotype Hypermobility Scoreb Other Joint Symptoms Skin Findings Additional Clinical Features
Patient 1 F/8 SW 6 Hypermobile fingers Normal LV diverticulum; chronic constipation; pes planus, piezogenic papules
Patient 2 F/8 SW 8 Hypermobile fingers; hip laxity Normal Quadricuspid aortic valve; bifid uvula; single kidney; pes planus; plantar fasciitis; scoliosis
Patient 3 F/9 NC 6 None Easy bruising Pes planus; piezogenic papules
Patient 4 M/9 SW 8 Hypermobile fingers; hip laxity Easy bruising; loose skin Gross motor delay; gastroesophageal reflux; rectal prolapse; elongated uvula with midline crease; piezogenic papules
Patient 5 M/15 SW 0 None Striae RV and LA enlargement
Brother of patient 5 M/12 SW 3 Hip laxity Normal
Patient 6 M/17 SW 5 Hypermobile fingers; multiple subluxations; chronic right knee pain Extensive striae
Patient 7 F/18 SV 4 Hypermobile fingers; multiple subluxations; chronic arthralgiaa; chronic tendonitis Wide scars; androgenic alopecia
Patient 8 F/18 SV 6 Hip laxity; dislocated knee; chronic arthralgiaa Easy bruising; wide scars
Patient 9 M/18 SW 5 None Normal LV enlargement; RV enlargement with decreased systolic function; RA enlargement
Sister of patient 9 F/15 SW 1 Hypermobile shoulders Normal
Patient 10 F/22 SW 2 Hypermobile fingers; chronic arthralgiaa Easy bruising; thin skin; androgenic alopecia LV enlargement
Patient 11 F/31 SW 2 Hip laxity; chronic arthralgiaa; shoulder subluxation Easy bruising, wide scars Diagnosed with fibromyalgia at age 24
Patient 12 M/31 SW 0 Hypermobile fingers; multiple subluxations Easy bruising Osteoporosis
Patient 13 M/32 SV 0 Chronic arthralgiaa Normal Elongated anterior mitral valve leaflet; cervical spondylosis and osteoarthritis at age 27 y; osteoporosis

Abbreviations: F, female; M, male; SW, salt wasting; SV, simple virilizing; NC, nonclassic; LV, left ventricle; RV, right ventricle; LA, left atrium; RA, right atrium.

a

Arthralgia is at least 3 months' duration.

b

Hypermobility score was assessed by the Beighton scale (9).