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Etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Literature Review

Asian Spine Journal, 2019
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the peripubertal development of spinal curvature of a minimum of 10°. AIS is thought to be attributable to genetic factors, nutrition, early exposure to toxins, and hormonal dysregulation.
Sina Rashidi Kikanloo, S. Tarpada, Woojin Cho   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Impact of Aging on the Anatomical Course of the Azygos Vein: A Retrospective, Computed Tomography Study

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The azygos vein (AV) is typically described as ascending vertically to the right of the vertebral column before arching anteriorly to drain into the superior vena cava. However, a small number of studies suggest that it is found leftward in older adults.
Lauren R. Hector, Hania Paverd, Arthikkaa Thavakumar, Cecilia Brassett, Timothy J. Sadler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Idiopathic scoliosis: Etiological concepts and hypotheses

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2013
Scoliosis is diagnosed as idiopathic in 70 % of structural deformities affecting the spine in children and adolescents, probably reflecting our current misunderstanding of this disease.
Romain Dayer, Thierry Haumont, Wilson Belaieff, Pierre Lascombes   +3 more
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Analysis of the Degree of Involvement of the Lower Limb Muscles in the Pathological Process in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2021
Background. The problem of the effect of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis on the functional condition of the lower limb muscles is still highlighted insufficiently.Aim.
E. N. Shchurova, M. S. Saifutdinov, T. I. Dolganova, M. A. Akhmedova, A. P. Gorbach   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Core stabilization exercises versus scoliosis-specific exercises in moderate idiopathic scoliosis treatment

Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019
Background: There are several kinds of scoliosis-specific and general physiotherapeutic exercise methods used in scoliosis rehabilitation. But there is need for comparable studies on the effectiveness of different exercise approaches for the treatment of
G. Yagci, Y. Yakut
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Zebrafish inversin mutants develop scoliosis in the absence of laterality defects

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Human mutations in INVERSIN are associated with nephronophthisis, variable penetrance of situs inversus and congenital heart disease. Inversin has been shown to localize to cilia and many of the patient phenotypes are attributed to disrupted cilia function.
Christopher J. Derrick, Lorraine Eley, Deborah J. Henderson, Bill Chaudhry   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early childhood anomalies of the hip occur at a similar frequency in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and in healthy individuals – questionnaire for parents

Advances in Rehabilitation, 2017
Introduction: Improper hip joint development may lead to numerous unfavourable changes in the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this research was to determine how often adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and their healthy counterparts experienced ...
Stępień Agnieszka, Guzek Katarzyna, Czubak Jarosław, Surowińska Joanna, Stępowska Jolanta, Kiebzak Wojciech   +5 more
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KBG syndrome: A scoping review of electroclinical features of patients with epilepsy

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives KBG syndrome is a rare autosomal developmental disorder caused by pathogenic variants of the ANKRD11 gene. This scoping review aimed to explore all current literature data regarding clinical and electroencephalographic features of patients with KBG syndrome and epilepsy. Materials and Methods We conducted a literature
Stefania Kalampokini, Evripidis Pityrigkas, Zoi Kallia, Georgia Pepe, Antonis Frontistis, Dimitrios Profer, Vasilios Kimiskidis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epilepsy syndromes classification

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell, Nicola Specchio, Rima Nabbout, Phillip L. Pearl, Kate Riney   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A CASE REPORT FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM IN ADULTHOOD PATIENTS WITH IDIOPATHIC CERVICAL SCOLIOSIS – ANALYSIS AND RESULTS [PDF]

Journal of IMAB
When scoliosis is inadequately treated during childhood and adolescence, it persists into adulthood, often contributing to more pronounced degeneration of the intervertebral discs and more severe pain.
Radostina Madzharova, Maya Krastanova, Irena Stoilova, Viktor Mikson, Emil Simeonov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source