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KMID : 0895820080180030187
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2008 Volume.18 No. 3 p.187 ~ p.199
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A Case Study of Familial Scoliosis
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Park Kyung-Moo
Soh Mun-Gie
Song Yun-Kyung
Lim Hyung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives :The purpose of this study is to report the concept of familial scoliosis through eight cases.
Methods :The family tree was constructed with eight cases which was diagnosed idiopathic scoliosis by physical examination and radiological study.
Results :According to the family tree of this sibs, idiopathic scoliosis apparently behaves as an autosomal dominant inheritance. As to parents and grandparents, although they are not confirmed the appearance of idiopathic scoliosis, we know that they transmit trait to their descendants as a genotype.
Conclusion :This study is shown that idiopathic scoliosis has a familial condition and provided useful information that can be used early diagnosis and treatment with screen tests based on the family tree.
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KEYWORD
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Familial scoliosis, Idiopathic scoliosis, Chuna treatment
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