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Scheuermann's Disease

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Updated September 21, 2007

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Definition: Scheuermann's disease is a form of kyphosis that occurs in adolescents. In Scheuermann's disease, several spinal bones wedge together. There is no known cause of Scheuermann's disease.
Also Known As: kyphosis, adolescent kyphosis, postural kyphosis

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