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Scheuermann Disease Summary

Description: A type of juvenile osteochondrosis affecting the fibrocartilaginous disc (INTERVERTEBRAL DISK) in the thoracic or thoracolumbar region of the SPINE. It is characterized by a forward concave SPINAL CURVATURE or KYPHOSIS.

Also Known As: Adolescent Kyphosis; Juvenile Kyphosis; Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine; Scheuermann Kyphosis; Scheuermann's Disease Show All >>

Networked: 53 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Scheuermann Disease

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Alkaline Phosphatase : 2 results : IBA
  2. tranilast (N 5') : 2 results : IBA
  3. Titanium : 1 result : IBA
  4. Technetium Tc 99m Medronate : 1 result : IBA
  5. Prednisolone (Predate) : 1 result : FDA 55 Generic
  6. Hydroxyproline (4 Hydroxyproline) : 1 result : IBA
  7. Folic Acid (Vitamin M) : 1 result : FDA 50 Generic
  8. Fluorides : 1 result : IBA
  9. Cosmetics : 1 result : IBA
  10. Collagen : 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Scheuermann Disease

  1. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
  2. Kyphosis
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Scoliosis
  5. Discitis
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Key Therapies for Scheuermann Disease

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  1. Braces : 1 outcome 1 study in 12 results
  2. Arthrodesis : 1 outcome in 4 results
  3. Spinal Fusion (Spondylosyndesis) : 3 studies in 17 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 study in 1 result
  5. Laminectomy : 3 results
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