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*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for kyphoscoliosis*

Who has kyphoscoliosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 16
30s 27
40s 23
50s 22
60s 32
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 38
Female 102