Gamuts

Multiple collapsed vertebrae

Kyphosis is an abnormally excessive convex curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions. Abnormal inward concave lordotic curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Amyloidosis
Anemia
Congenital fibromatosis
Convulsions
Cushing syndrome
Fracture
Gaucher disease
Hajdu-Cheney syndrome
Hydatid disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperphosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Massive osteolysis
Metastases
Multiple myeloma
Neuropathy
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Paget disease of bone
Prolonged immobilization
Radiation therapy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scheuermann disease
Sickle cell disease
Steroid medication
May Be Caused by
Amyloidosis
Anemia
Congenital fibromatosis
Convulsions
Cushing syndrome
Fracture
Gaucher disease
Hajdu-Cheney syndrome
Hydatid disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperphosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Massive osteolysis
Metastases
Multiple myeloma
Neuropathy
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Paget disease of bone
Prolonged immobilization
Radiation therapy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scheuermann disease
Sickle cell disease
Steroid medication


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