Hypermobility syndrome
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What is hypermobility syndrome?
Hypermobility describes joints that stretch farther than is normal. Hypermobility syndrome is used to describe a disorder in which musculoskeletal pain and generalized joint hypermobility occur together.
Common symptoms reported by people with hypermobility syndrome
Treatments taken by people for hypermobility syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with hypermobility syndrome
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Who has hypermobility syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 178 say hypermobility syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 62 | |
| 40s | 52 | |
| 50s | 62 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 155 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 61 | |
| 20-29 years | 24 | |
| 30-39 years | 27 | |
| 40-49 years | 25 | |
| 50-59 years | 19 | |
| 60-69 years | 21 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 690 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 504 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 40 |