Functional neurological signs in hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and hypermobile spectrum disorders with suspected neuropathic pain
Aurore Fernandez,
Manon Jaquet,
Bérengère Aubry‐Rozier
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are connective tissue disorders characterized by generalized joint hypermobility, associated with chronic pain and several symptoms, such as fatigue, dysautonomia, as well as psychiatric co‐morbidities. Clinical observations of unusual manifestations during systematic sensory testing raised the question of a possible co‐existence with a functional neurological disorder (FND). Hence, this study aimed to assess the… Show more
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