Joint hypermobility syndrome among undergraduate students
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Joint hypermobility syndrome.
Although perceived as a rare condition, joint hypermobility syndrome is common. Its prevalence in rheumatology clinics is extremely high. Early estimates suggest that it may be the most common of all rheumatologic conditions. The problem lies in the general lack of awareness of the syndrome, its means of recognition, and the resultant failure to diagnose it correctly when present. It is a world...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: East African Medical Journal
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0012-835X
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v79i2.8906