TY - JOUR T1 - Atypical Symptom of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Impeding Diagnosis: Feeling of Spinal Instability JF - The Journal of Rheumatology JO - J Rheumatol SP - 1847 LP - 1848 DO - 10.3899/jrheum.081146 VL - 36 IS - 8 AU - ROBERT GASIK AU - TADEUSZ STYCZYNSKI Y1 - 2009/08/01 UR - http://www.jrheum.org/content/36/8/1847.abstract N2 - To the Editor:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) has a genetic background and is caused by defects in collagen biosynthesis1. The main features of EDS are hyperelasticity, fragility of skin, hyperlaxity of the joints, and bleeding diathesis2,3. Several types of EDS are recognized, depending on the specific gene mutations and presented phenotypes. In type VI the primary symptom is kyphoscoliosis4.We describe a patient with EDS with underreported disease related findings that impeded diagnosis: a feeling of spinal instability and balance control disturbances.A 20-year-old man was admitted to the clinic with spinal instability (Figure 1) and balance control disturbances. The symptoms made normal walking impossible and compromised other daily activities. Because of his symptoms he had been hospitalized several times on pediatric wards with a diagnosis of kyphoscoliosis and Scheuerman syndrome. During the hospitalizations he received … E-mail: robertg{at}ir.ids.pl ER -