Is joint hypermobility associated with vesico-ureteral reflux? An assessment of 50 patients

Albertien M. Van Eerde; Virginie J.M. Verhoeven; Tom P.V.M. De Jong; Elise M. Van De Putte; Jacques C. Giltay; Raoul H.H. Engelbert

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Is joint hypermobility associated with vesico-ureteral reflux? An assessment of 50 patients

Albertien M. Van Eerde^*, Virginie J.M. Verhoeven, Tom P.V.M. De Jong, Elise M. Van De Putte, Jacques C. Giltay, Raoul H.H. Engelbert

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OBJECTIVE:

To assess whether there is an increased prevalence of joint hypermobility in patients with vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR).

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We studied 50 patients with primary VUR and matched controls drawn from a reference population. • Joint mobility was assessed using the Bulbena hypermobility score. RESULTS: • We identified significantly more patients with VUR with generalized joint hypermobility than controls (24% vs 6.7%, P = 0.007).

CONCLUSION:

Our findings confirm our clinical observation of an increased rate of joint hypermobility in patients with VUR. We speculate that an altered composition of the connective tissue may contribute to the severity of the (pre-existing) VUR phenotype.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1243-1248
Number of pages	6
Journal	BJU International
Volume	109
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10469.x
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

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