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No known cause
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Congenital (present at birth) scoliosis is due to a problem with the formation of the spine bones (vertebrae) or fused ribs during development in the womb or early in life. Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by problems such as poor muscle control ...
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Four out of five cases of scoliosis are idiopathic , meaning the cause is unknown. While idiopathic scoliosis tends to run in families, no responsible genes had been identified as of 1997. Children with idiopathic scoliosis appear to be otherwise ...
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Diagnosis for scoliosis is typically continued by an orthopedist. A complete medical history is taken, including questions abouta a family history of scoliosis. The physical examination includes determination of pubertal development in adolescents...
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Four out of five cases of scoliosis are idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. While idiopathic scoliosis tends to run in families, no specific genes responsible for the condition have been identified. Children with idiopathic scoliosis appear ...
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Idiopathic scoliosis has long been observed to run in families. Twin and family studies have consistently indicated a genetic contribution to the condition. However, no consistent pattern of transmission has been observed in familial cases. As of ...
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Idiopathic scoliosis has long been observed to run in families. Twin and family studies have consistently indicated a genetic contribution to the condition. However, no consistent pattern of transmission has been observed in familial cases. As of ...
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Idiopathic scoliosis has long been observed to run in families. Twin and family studies have consistently indicated a genetic contribution to the condition. However, no consistent pattern of transmission has been observed in familial cases. As of ...
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