Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a disease which involves a lateral curvature of the spine; that is, the spine is bent sideways.

Associated conditions

Scoliosis is often associated with other conditions such as neuromuscular disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, Friedreich's ataxia); skeletal dysplasias; Marfan's syndrome; neurofibromatosis; connective tissue disorders; and craniospinal axis disorders (e.g., syringomyelia).

Related Topics:
Neuromuscular disorder - Cerebral palsy - Spinal muscular atrophy - Friedreich's ataxia - Skeletal dysplasia - Marfan's syndrome - Neurofibromatosis - Connective tissue disorder - Syringomyelia

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