Paula-quick question

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Paula-quick question
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Thu, 03-13-2008 - 7:09pm

Hey Paula,

I know you are the official encyclopedia of genetic mutations ( loved the X-Men analogy btw). I vaguely remember you talking about Siobhain and a bone popping symptom. Can you elaborate as I am looking at Ran's turned out hips and you know.....obsessing, lol.

Dee

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Thu, 03-13-2008 - 10:05pm

The bone popping thing is called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

It is genetic, autosomal dominant, therefore you need to have one parent with it and it won't skip a generation. If either you or your DH are double-jointed, EDS might be something to think about. If you are not, then I woudl worry less, although often a kid will have a more pronounced version than a parent (i.e.. if can progress through generations).

Some papers and sites: I just C&Ped from my list. I haven't really weeded through this lot.

what is EDS? -good explanation
http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca/whateds.htm

papers from e-medicine
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic696.htm
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic654.htm

good Danish site. (EDS is quite prevalent in Denmark)
http://www.csh.dk/sjaeldne_handicap/ehlers_danlos_eng/Contents.html

beighton scale of hypermobility (I score between a 5 and a 9 (out of 9) on this depending on who performs it. And yes. I can do the hand on the floor thing)
http://www.hypermobility.org/beighton.php

Quick questions, long answer. I hope it helps.

-Paula

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-Paula

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