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Glossary: Kyphosis
 


Definition
Spinal deformity characterized by extensive flexion.

Topics Related To Kyphosis
HyperpituitarismThe Condition
"...darkened skin in armpits; widely spaced teeth; oily, tough skin; skin pigmentation changes - darker or lighter; excessive hair growth in females; high blood pressure; goiter (enlarged thyroid); kyphosis or loss of disc spaces of the spine; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis), through laboratory findings (growth hormone level is high, even when patient receives glucose load; diabetes occurs in 30%..."

Stiff Man Syndrome

The Condition
"...Stiffness may increase and patients may develop a hunched posture (kyphosis) or a swayback (lordosis)..."





Last updated: Oct 08, 2008


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