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Comment 002
Very interesting case; I learned alot from going through it.
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this is not what i need for my report
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I presently have a similar patient with Vitamin D resistant rickets who has developed extensive ossification of her ligamentum flavum throughout the thoracic spine, causing multiple levels of spinal cord compression. Have the authors or any other physicians come across this before, and if so what treatment did their patient undergo? L Chadwick lchadw9070@aol.com
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this is interesting to read. I have this and this is not my case at all. i am female, short, but my knees are not bowed. They are knock kneed. maybe you should do a little more research.
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Robert S Hattner MD Radiology, UCSF rhattner@yahoo.com
The patients scoliosis treatment included insertion of a Harrington rod.
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Nora Pugh
noramae@citlink.net
I am amazed at the simularities between the case I just read and my own. I have searched since 1995 for others with symptoms such as my own to no avail, until now. The x-ray I just saw is almost identical to mine. With the exception of height (I am 5'8) I felt I was reading my information. I also have been diagnosed with dextroscoliosis, have constant pain in my left knee, irregular ongoing problems with my gastrointestinal tract, and curvature of my long bones (especially my ribs). I would be forever grateful to anyone with more information to share.
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Nora Pugh
noramae@citlink.net
I am amazed at the simularities between the case I just read and my own. I have searched since 1995 for others with symptoms such as my own to no avail, until now. The x-ray I just saw is almost identical to mine. With the exception of height (I am 5'8) I felt I was reading my information. I also have been diagnosed with dextroscoliosis, have constant pain in my left knee, irregular ongoing problems with my gastrointestinal tract, and curvature of my long bones (especially my ribs). I would be forever grateful to anyone with more information to share.
Comment 008
Can anyone tell me what is dextroscoliosis,or what it relates to . I can not find in the dictionary.
Tracy relebcat99@neo.rr.com
Comment 009
This information is very interesting. I have this disease and was treated for it as a child. Now I have passed this to my son and we are dealing with it again. Doctors told me that it couldn't be passed down. There needs to be a list of all complications from this diease so people can understand. This has effected my sons teeth. At 6 yrs. old he has had about 6-7 root canals (just having one yesterday and one in October)This has affected his head, ribs and many more problems. thanks! jz1641bby@ameritech.net
Comment 009
This information is very interesting. I have this disease and was treated for it as a child. Now I have passed this to my son and we are dealing with it again. Doctors told me that it couldn't be passed down. There needs to be a list of all complications from this diease so people can understand. This has effected my sons teeth. At 6 yrs. old he has had about 6-7 root canals (just having one yesterday and one in October)This has affected his head, ribs and many more problems. thanks! jz1641bby@ameritech.net
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Please help, I am 35yr old petite female just diagnosed with this as well as thoracic endometriosis. Have been on Lupron theropy for 2years now have osteopenia joint lower spine pain and legs give out. Trying for disability as several of these diseases get worse. Anyone with any help or information please contact me at babydaliam67@aol.com thank you
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Can anyone tell me what is dextroscoliosis,or what it relates to . I can not find in the dictionary.
Tracy relebcat99@neo.rr.com
From: RobinaBloodworth@msn.com DEXTRO MEANS "RIGHT". Dextroscoliosis means the spine is curved more to the right.
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I also have Vitamin D deficient Rickets (hypophosphatemic rickets) It was passed down through my grandfather, to my mother, then me and my 2 daughters. I am not treating my daughters at this time because I can not find a doctor who seems to know anything about this disease. Some think that rickets is a Vitamin C deficient diseae, others think it is not hereditary. I had surgery when I was 16 to help straighten the bones, but they took FOREVER to heal. I am now experienceing a lot of knee pain, but I will not go to a doctor for the same reasons. If anyone knows of a doctor that is experienced in this disease, please email me jbow23@msn.com
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Hi I am a 36 year old petite woman, I was treated with lupron for my endometriosis, I got a compressure fracture of the mid-thoracic vertebral body, also I have a mild dextroscoliosis of the mid-thoracic spine, and to top it of I have osteoporosis. I am trying to put this puzzle together and find out what is going on with me, I think I got the osteoperosis from the lupron treatment, but what about the dextroscoliosis. Anyone with information please e-mail me at Out2shop@yahoo.com Maria
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i am a 25 years old male from manila philippines i have been diagnosed with dextroscoliosis, how can i cure myself of this.. is this a debilitating disease? i noticed this more than a month ago when i stood in front of our mirror i notice that my right arm is almost close to my chest (side) compared to my left arm please help me chivar@yehey.com
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twilson03@tds.net i have levoscoliosis and scoliosis and dextroscoliosis what is the deffrenies
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Scoliosis is never normal. It is considered scoliosis when the amount of curvature of the spine is > 10 degrees. It usually is due to congenital malformations or muscular disease. We categorize it by age of onset. The pattern is named for the locations (e.g. cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) and the side of the convexity (levo is where the convexity is to left and dextro is to the right). The time of most rapid curvature is just before and during puberty. There is usually little progression of scoliosis after puberty, unless the patient has muscle disease and the disease progresses. Curves < 20 degrees usually do not cause health problems but anything over 40 degrees usually requires surgery.
CCF Neuro MD
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Scoliosis is never normal. It is considered scoliosis when the amount of curvature of the spine is > 10 degrees. It usually is due to congenital malformations or muscular disease. We categorize it by age of onset. The pattern is named for the locations (e.g. cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) and the side of the convexity (levo is where the convexity is to left and dextro is to the right). The time of most rapid curvature is just before and during puberty. There is usually little progression of scoliosis after puberty, unless the patient has muscle disease and the disease progresses. Curves < 20 degrees usually do not cause health problems but anything over 40 degrees usually requires surgery.
CCF Neuro MD