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14 June 2021: Articles

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. Wright B* , Karen L. Herbst D

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.930840

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e930840

Table 3. Beighton’s joint hypermobility score.

The ability toRightLeft
(1) Passively dorsiflex the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint to ≥90°11
(2) Oppose the thumb to the volar aspect of the ipsilateral forearm11
(3) Hyperextend the elbow to ≥10°11
(4) Hyperextend the knee to ≥10°11
(5) Place hands flat on the floor without bending the knees1
Total possible score9
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 [].

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923