Progress in Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Short Stature in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  • 摘要: Ehlers-Danlos综合征(Ehlers-Danlos syndromes,EDS)是一组罕见的遗传性结缔组织疾病,以关节过度活动、皮肤过度伸展和组织脆弱为主要表现。身材矮小是指比同年龄、性别、种族人群的平均身高低至少2个标准差,其发病机理复杂,早发现、早治疗至关重要。身材矮小并非所有EDS亚型的特征性表现,其主要见于脊柱发育不良型EDS、皮肤脆裂型EDS、肌肉挛缩型EDS等亚型中,并可能受到脊柱畸形、营养不良等因素影响。对于EDS患者的身材矮小,应注重深度表型评估和多学科综合诊疗。EDS患者的身材矮小问题在国内尚未引起足够重视,针对EDS相关身材矮小患者的治疗尚缺乏高级别循证医学证据。本文旨在综述EDS患者身材矮小的诊疗进展,以期为该类患者提供更精准的诊疗服务。

     

    Abstract: Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. Short stature is defined as a height that is two standard deviations or more below the average height for individuals of the same age, sex, and race. The etiopathogenesis of short stature is complicated. Early detection and appropriate intervention are essential in disease treatment. Short stature is not common among all EDS subtypes. It is frequently observed in patients with rare subtypes, such as spondylodysplastic EDS, dermatosparaxis EDS, and musculocontractural EDS. Besides, height may be impacted by other factors such as spinal curvature and malnutrition. Deep phenotyping and multi-disciplinary team approaches are recommended for the diagnosis and management. Short stature in patients with EDS has not been sufficiently acknowledged in China. There is currently a lack of high-level evidence for the treatment of EDS-related short stature. This review aims to present recent development of diagnosis and management of short stature in patients with EDS. Further studies focusing on short stature in rare subtypes are necessary to advance precision medicine and enhance patient care.

     

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