Why isnt my ipod nano recognised by itunes?

my ipod nano 6th generation used to sync fine, but now I get a message on itunes saying its not recognised

Hello hilary33,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iPod not appearing in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3716
Best of luck,
Mario

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