BS: B.H.S.?

Subject: RE: BS: B.H.S.?
From: GUEST,concerned mom
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 03:11 PM

lol yeah i asked that question too guest but nah i aint that!! lol
guys ye have been so much help, thanks a million i really appreciate it!
Cheers,
Not so concerned mom

Subject: RE: BS: B.H.S.?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 02:52 PM

It was British Home Stores last time I heard....

Subject: RE: BS: B.H.S.?
From: Amos
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 10:30 AM

"Benign Hypermobility Syndrome What is it?   
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Benign Hypermobility Syndrome (BHS) refers to pain in the extremities due to an increased mobility (range of motion) of the joints, without any associated congenital or conective tissue disease. Therefore, BHS is not a disease but rather a normal finding."

Subject: RE: BS: B.H.S.?
From: Tinker
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:22 AM

Scroll to page 4 for answers to laymans questions about BHS

Subject: RE: BS: B.H.S.?
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:04 AM

Does this help any? Double jointedness might have nothing to do with the problem. A Google search turned this up.

"There is an increasing occurrence of reactive group A beta haemolytic streptococci (BHS) phenomena. This review makes a case for considering BHS in the differential diagnosis of adult reactive arthritis. This is based on (a) published reports over the past 45 years describing first attacks of rheumatic fever in adults; (b) the longstanding observation that polyarthritis is the most commonly expressed Jones major criterion in adults; (c) the broad spectrum of clinical expression of disease following streptococcal infection, with the re-emergence of the term 'poststreptococcal reactive arthritis'. The arthritis in adult rheumatic fever is characterised by sequential involvement of large weightbearing joints. Recurrent, severe, prolonged arthritis has been a prominent feature of adult poststreptococcal reactive arthritis. Carditis has been reported in 33% of adult patients with rheumatic fever. Consequently long term antibiotic prophylaxis for adults with reactive BHS phenomena should be strongly considered, and guidelines are suggested for this in individual patients. Further areas for research are discussed, particularly the interrelations between bacteria and host in disease expression, and the possibility that BHS might play a part in chronic arthritides and vasculitides."

Subject: BS: B.H.S.?
From: GUEST,Concerned Mom
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:54 AM

Hey guys,
My daughter was just diagnodsed with B.H.S. and im not exactly sure what it is.
All i know is that its related to double jointedness.
As she's over 21 i didnt accompany her to the doctor so didnt get all the questions i wanted answered.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Concerned Mom