Symptomatic
The Symptom-Based Handbook for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
Published on 5. December 2023
400 pages
978-0-323-95083-1 (ISBN)
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Symptomatic: The Symptom-Based Handbook for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders offers a novel approach structured around the panoply of 75 symptoms with which a person with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) may present to a clinician. The content is arranged intuitively from head to feet, with each chapter integrating clinical case studies with a concise discussion and two important diagnostic tools: a simplified algorithm for diagnosing and treating each symptom and differential diagnoses and alternative explanations for their symptoms. This is a handbook that combines the expertise of some 70 leading clinicians, representing more than 30 specialties.
This book is suited for clinicians who need a concise and straight-forward presentation of the various and complex symptoms they confront in their clinical practice. It brings forth a field of knowledge emerging from interdisciplinary collaboration despite the pressures of specialization that bridges gaps in understanding between the several dozen disciplines implicated in EDS and HSD.
- A comprehensive compendium of the symptoms of EDS and HSD to aid clinicians and patients
- Symptom-based chapters for ease of making a diagnosis
- A case report, differential diagnosis, discussion, and diagnostic and treatment algorithm for each symptom
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Clair A. Francomano | Alan J. Hakim | Lansdale G.S. Henderson
Symptomatic
The Symptom-Based Handbook for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
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12/2023
Elsevier
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1. IntroductionPART I - SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMSSection I.I - General2. Joint hypermobility and pain3. Chronic Widespread Pain4. Widespread pain in childhood5. Myofascial Pain6. Multiple unexplained symptoms7. Itchy rash and general malaiseSection I.II - Fatigue8. Fatigue9. Brain fogSection I.III - Skin10. Stretched, unsightly scars11. Bruising and bleeding12. Poor wound healing13. Repeated joint dislocation and bruisingPART II - HEAD AND NECKSection II.I - Psychological health14. Anxiety15. Depression16. Posttraumatic stress17. Attention difficulties18. Loneliness and social isolationSection II.II - Head and neck19. Postural Headache20. Persistent pressure headache21. Cough-induced headache22. Excruciating headache on the side of the head23. Headache with shaking episodes and "brain fog"24. Skull-base headache with intermittent burning limb pain25. Fainting, headache, and "bobble head"26. Pressure headache and blurry vision27. Head, neck, and shoulder pain28. Headache with pain and stiffness in the neck29. MigraineSection II.III - Eyes30. Difficulty reading31. Blurry and double visionSection II.IV - Mouth and voice32. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and headache33. Gum bleeding and early tooth loss34. Difficulty swallowing35. Voice changePART III - TORSOSection III.I - Upper and lower back36. Upper back pain37. Low back pain38. Progressive leg weakness and urinary incontinence39. Sacral and buttock painSection III.II - Rib cage40. Posterior rib cage pain41. Chest wall painSection III.III - Lungs42. Shortness of breath43. Still tired after sleepingSection III.IV - Heart and cardiovascular system44. Palpitations45. Feeling shaky with palpitations46. Severe abdominal pain and a cold legSection III.V - Abdomen47. Abdominal pain and feeding intolerance in a child48. Chronic constipation and nausea in a child49. Failure to thrive in a young child50. Heartburn and feeling full, even after a small meal51. Stomach pain and reflux failing medical management52. Sluggish stomach53. Persistent nausea54. Severe constipation55. Severe abdominal pain after eating, and weight loss56. Stomach and midback pain with eatingSection III.VI - Pelvis57. Bladder pain with urinary frequency and urgency58. Bulging of the bladder and vagina, with difficulty urinating59. Rectal bulging, hemorrhoids, and difficulty emptying the bowelPART IV - LIMBSSection IV.I - Movement disorders60. Twitching61. Uncontrolled spasms triggered by exerciseSection IV.II - Shoulder / upper limb62. Neck pain and tingling in the arm and hand63. Shoulder pain and/or instability64. Painful shoulder blade65. Intermittent pain and weakness in the arm and hand66. Pain in the hands and reduced grip strength67. Pain and weakness in the forearm, wrist and handSection IV.III - Lower limb68. Hip Pain69. Wobbly kneecap and a painful knee70. Swelling and redness in both feet71. Leg swelling and pain72. Weakness and painful numbness in the arms and legs73. Burning pain in the feet74. Foot pain and repeated ankle sprains75. Painful heels, and tired and clumsy feet
