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1. Scoliosis is NOT a DISEASE. It is a CONDITION.
2. Your question is grammatically incorrect.
3. It probably (don't quote me on this) has something to do with the second X chromosome. (Males have an X and a Y chromosome, and females have two X's)
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Can people be predisposed to scoliosis?
If you have spina bifida, congenital deformation of the vertebrae, or muscular dystrophy, those conditions can lead to scoliosis. Over 80% of scoliosis cases are idiopathic though, which means that know one really knows why some people develop scoliosis. You're more likely to get idiopathic scoliosis if you have a familiar member with scoliosis.
Is scoliosis rare or common?
Scoliosis is really an opinion on if it is rare or common. I can answer that 2-3% of people HAVE curves of over 20*, i have scoliosis...so i find it pretty common that 2-3 percent have it...but i think that more people should know what it is.
How does a blood test tell one has scoliosis?
Blood tests are not used to tell if one has scoliosis. Docters use X-rays, and also have the patient bend over.
What are researchers trying to find out about scoliosis?
Over the recent years the medical world have been testing new technologies for detecting scoliosis through DNA. They have also been testing new rod systems and trying to find a link between scoliosis and genes. They think CHD7 could be the gene which carries scoliosis, although this has not been confirmed
Percentage of Americans get scoliosis?
Mild scoliosis is very common, but worse cases are less likely, so it depends. Approximately 2-3% of Americans have curvatures over 10 degrees, but many more have a curvature under 10 degrees that do not require medical attention and do not progress.
How many dysentery are there?
There are over 7,000 people who have died from this disease.
How is scoliosis transmitted?
A disease is an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning. Scoliosis definitely qualifies.
Why is osteoporosis often callen the silent disease?
Osteoporosis is often called the silent disease because the disease progresses slowly over many years without many symptoms.
Out of 990 runners 2 over 9 are woman how many are woman?
220 are women.
Does scoliosis worsen over time?
Scoliosis can worsen if it isn't taken care of properly. Go to your doctor and talk to him/her about physical therapy, and if your condition is really bad, maybe a brace for your back will help.
Is a 90 degree angle in scoliosis bad and is it considered a disability?
Yes it is quite severe. Anything over 70 degrees is considered severe scoliosis. And yes it is considered a disability, especially if it keeps you from working.
What is rotary scoliosis?
Rotary scoliosis means that the vertebrae are not only curved into an "S" or "C" shape, but also twisted/rotated. If someone with rotary scoliosis bends over to touch his/her toes, you can often see that one side of the rib cage sticks out to make a "rib hump" as a result of the rotation.
