Etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Literature Review
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the peripubertal development of spinal curvature of a minimum of 10°. AIS is thought to be attributable to genetic factors, nutrition, early exposure to toxins, and hormonal dysregulation. Recent literature suggests these factors may compound to determine bot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2018-0096.pdf |