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Background: Marfan syndrome (MS) is an autosomic dominant condition of the connective tissue that involves the ocular, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. MS is caused by mutations in the fibrillin-1 gene, leading to joint ligaments flaccidity, joint hypermobility and an overgrowth of the long bones. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess anthropometry, musculoskeletal alterations and the prevalence of physical therapy treatments among patients with MS. Methods: Twenty-six patients were included in this study [17 females (age: 13.23±2.77 years; body mass 51.5±24-68 Kg; height 1.70±1.40-1.81 m; arm span: 1.73±0.12 m) and 9 males (age: 14.44±2.18; body mass: 61.0±42-72 Kg; height: 1.83±1.66-1.97 m; arm span: 1.93±0.13 m)]. Anthropometric measurements and musculoskeletal abnormalities were determined in a standardized fashion: pectus and scoliosis were assessed through radiography and angulation (â) of the scoliosis curve using the Cobb method; arachnodactyly was assessed through the thumb sign and Walker-Murdoch test and dolichostenomelia was assessed by arm span in relation to height. Patients also responded to a questionnaire addressing participation in physical therapy. Results: In comparison to values estimated for the Brazilian population, mass and height were greater among the patients with MS (females: p=0.001 e p<0.0005 e males p=0.019 e p=0.0001, respectively). The following musculoskeletal abnormalities were found: pectus in 3 patients (11%), pectus and scoliosis in 19 (73%), dolichostenomelia in 11 (42%) and arachnodactyly in 21 (80%). Eleven patients (42%) with MS had previously undergone physical therapy. Conclusions: Patients with MS exhibit altered musculoskeleto and anthropometry and have infrequent physical therapy treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The painful syndromes of the upper limbs are quite frequent in workers exposed to repetitive activities. Electrical permeable reactive points (EPRPs) are detectable on the intact skin tissue, and when present, are suggestive of inflammatory reactions with outbreaks of pain. This study was designed to correlate ultrasound and electrical permeable reactive points in patients with symptoms of pain in the upper limbs. Materials and Methods: Fifty-one patients with symptoms of pain and seen in an outpatient clinic of a private institution from the city of Campina Grande (PB), Brazil, participated in this study. The EPRPs were mapped through the skin surface part with toposcopic of Lasermed ref. 4090 Carci; when they were detected, an audible sound and no interference was emitted by the device. Reports were also used for USG symptomatic of the region to correlate to the findings of EPRPs. Results: The most frequent occurrences were detected in the shoulders, with 62.7%; the rarest occurrences were found in the elbow, with 3.9% of the studied sample. The females presented a higher prevalence for symptoms of pain, corresponding to 56.9% of the sample. The Kappa correlation index for the variables of EPRPs and USG was 0.487. Discussion: It is concluded that the correlation between EPRPs and USG was moderate in the sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]