Table 1.
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.
Arthralgia is at least 3 months' duration.
Hypermobility score was assessed by the Beighton scale (9).