Scheuermann's disease: A rare disorder that causes abnormal spine development during adolescence and results in a rounded appearance to the back. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Scheuermann's disease is available below.
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Osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in children. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Scheuermann's disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Scheuermann's disease, or a subtype of Scheuermann's disease,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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