14 June 2021 : Case report
A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Challenging differential diagnosis, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Thomas F. Wright1BDEF*, Karen L. Herbst2DEFDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930840
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930840
Table 3. Beighton’s joint hypermobility score.
The ability to | Right | Left |
---|---|---|
(1) Passively dorsiflex the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint to ≥90° | 1 | 1 |
(2) Oppose the thumb to the volar aspect of the ipsilateral forearm | 1 | 1 |
(3) Hyperextend the elbow to ≥10° | 1 | 1 |
(4) Hyperextend the knee to ≥10° | 1 | 1 |
(5) Place hands flat on the floor without bending the knees | 1 | |
Total possible score | 9 | |
One point can be gained for each side for maneuvers 1–4, so the hypermobility score will have a maximum of 9 points if all are positive []. |