What is kyphoscoliosis?
Kyphoscoliosis is a deformity of the spine characterized by abnormal curvature of the vertebral column in two planes (coronal and sagittal). It is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis. It is seen in many disorders such as Syringomyelia and can cause many conditions such as pulmonary hypertension.
How do members experience kyphoscoliosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with kyphoscoliosis*
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Fatigue
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Back pain
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Numbness and tingling with pins and needles
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has kyphoscoliosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 1 | |
20s | 16 | |
30s | 27 | |
40s | 23 | |
50s | 22 | |
60s | 32 | |
70+ | 19 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 38 | |
Female | 102 |