Connective tissue dysplasia in children as a constitutional basis for multiple organ disorders: classification issues, diagnostic criteria
The lecture deals with current problems of terminology, diagnosis and classification of various forms of connective tissue dysplasia in children. A draft classification and diagnostic criteria of dysplastic syndromes and phenotypes, of joint hypermobility syndrome composed with account of worldwide experience is offered. Connective tissue dysplasias in children have been characterized as a constitutional basis for multiple organ disorders diagnosed on examination.