Comorbidities and neurosurgical interventions in a cohort with connective tissue disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Connective tissue disorders (CTDs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders often presenting with a variety of comorbidities including musculoskeletal, autonomic, and immune dysfunction. Some CTDs such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), which is one of the most common, have been associated with neurological disorders requiring surgical intervention. The frequency of these comorbidities in these populations and their subsequent requirement for neurosurgical intervention remains unclear.

Methods

Based on our initial experience with this population, we investigated the presentation rates of specific comorbidities and neurosurgical interventions in a cohort of individuals referred to our institution for evaluation and neurosurgical management of issues second

SUBMITTER: Ruhoy IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11809041 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature