Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and asymptomatic joint hypermobility

Authors
De Felice, C Di Maggio, G Toti, P Parrini, S Salzano, A Lagrasta, UE Bagnoli, F
Citation
C. De Felice et al., Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and asymptomatic joint hypermobility, J PEDIAT, 138(4), 2001, pp. 596-598
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
138
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
596 - 598
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200104)138:4<596:IHPSAA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A significant association with asymptomatic joint hypermobility was observe d in 37 children with a history of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (P = .0016) and their parents (mothers, P < .0001; fathers, P < .05). The s ubjects with articular hupermobility showed an increased frequency of absen t mandibular frenulum, thereby suggesting the presence of a previously unre cognized, systemic abnormality of the extracellular matrix.