Scheuermann’s kyphosis
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What is Scheuermann’s kyphosis?
Scheuermann's disease is skeletal disorder of the spine that is considered to be a form of juvenile osteochondroses (derangement of bony growth during development activity) that causes localized changes in the vertebral bodies of the spine leading to back symptoms and kyphosis.
Common symptoms reported by people with Scheuermann’s kyphosis
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What people are taking for it
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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Treatments taken by people with Scheuermann’s kyphosis
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Data from patients with Scheuermann’s kyphosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Scheuermann’s kyphosis
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Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Scheuermann’s kyphosis
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
insomnia
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness
lethargy
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
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Data from patients with Scheuermann’s kyphosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Scheuermann’s kyphosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 68 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 22 say Scheuermann’s kyphosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 25 | |
| 20-29 years | 6 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 39 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 46 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Scheuermann’s kyphosis patients who have completed their condition history
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