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Huang J, Zhang H, Wen J, Liu L, Xu S, Wang X, Zhang C, Wang H, Pei S, Cui X, Wang J, Tang D, Zhao J. Evaluation of the prevalence of adolescent scoliosis and its associated factors in Gansu Province, China: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1381773. [PMID: 39139664 PMCID: PMC11319255 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1381773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Introduction Gansu Province is situated in the northwest region of China, characterized by diverse and complex topography and a rich diversity of ethnic groups. This study aims to explore the prevalence and risk factors of adolescent suspected scoliosis in Gansu Province through a cross-sectional population study. Methods From April 2022 to July 2022, a prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Baiyin City, Jinchang City, Lanzhou City, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, and Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province. The screening covered 3,118 middle and high school students across 24 institutions, including middle and high schools. Diagnosis of suspected scoliosis was established through visual inspection, the Adams forward bend test, and measurement of trunk rotation angle. Employing a custom-designed questionnaire, demographic data were collected, and the prevalence of suspected scoliosis was calculated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to assess factors associated with suspected scoliosis. Results A total of 3,044 participants were ultimately included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of suspected scoliosis was 5.68% in Gansu Province. The peak prevalence for boy is at 14 years (6.70%), while for girl, it is at 15 years (8.75%). Lanzhou City exhibits the highest prevalence rates (boy, 9.82%; girl, 10.16). The results of univariate logistic regression analysis presented that BMI (OR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.88-0.96), altitude of habitation (1,600 m-2000 m) (OR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.34-0.73), altitude of habitation (2000 m-3321 m) (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.40-0.83), family medical history (OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.02-2.31), and shoulders of unequal height (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.09-2.03) were significantly correlated with suspected scoliosis. The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that BMI (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.86-0.95), altitude of habitation (1,600 m-2000 m) (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.23-0.54), altitude of habitation (2000 m-3321 m) (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.24-0.60), family medical history (OR = 1.66, 95% CI:1.08-2.49), and shoulders of unequal height (OR = 1.45, 95% CI:1.06-1.99) were independently associated with suspected scoliosis. Conclusion Low BMI, residence at an altitude of 1,600 m-3321 m, family medical history, and shoulders of unequal height were independently associated with an increased prevalence of suspected scoliosis. It is recommended to promptly screen high-risk adolescents for suspected scoliosis, provide effective preventive and intervention measures.
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- Jin Huang
- Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Szigethy L, Sigmundsson FG, Joelson A. Surgically Treated Degenerative Lumbar Spine Diseases in Twins. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2024; 106:891-895. [PMID: 38386722 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.00902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND There is growing evidence to suggest a potential genetic component underlying the development and progression of lumbar spine diseases. However, the heritability and the concordance rates for the phenotypes requiring surgery for the common spine diseases lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and lumbar disc herniation (LDH) are unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the heritability and the concordance rates for LSS and LDH requiring surgery by studying monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twin pairs. METHODS Patients between 18 and 85 years of age who underwent surgery for LSS or LDH between 1996 and 2022 were identified in the national Swedish spine registry (LSS: 45,110 patients; LDH: 39,272 patients), and matched with the Swedish Twin Registry to identify MZ and DZ twins. Pairwise and probandwise concordance rates, heritability estimates, and MZ/DZ concordance ratios were calculated. RESULTS We identified 414 twin pairs (92 MZ and 322 DZ pairs) of whom 1 or both twins underwent surgery for LSS. The corresponding number for LDH was 387 twin pairs (118 MZ and 269 DZ pairs). The probandwise concordance rate for LSS requiring surgery was 0.25 (26 of 105) (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.14 to 0.34) for MZ twins and 0.04 (12 of 328) (95% CI, 0.01 to 0.07) for DZ twins. The corresponding values for LDH requiring surgery were 0.03 (4 of 120) (95% CI, 0 to 0.08) and 0.01 (4 of 271) (95% CI, 0 to 0.04), respectively. The probandwise MZ/DZ concordance ratio was 6.8 (95% CI, 2.9 to 21.5) for LSS and 2.3 (95% CI, 0 to 8.9) for LDH. The heritability was significantly higher in LSS compared with LDH (0.64 [95% CI, 0.50 to 0.74] versus 0.19 [95% CI, 0.08 to 0.35]). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that genetic factors may play an important role in the risk of developing LSS requiring surgery, whereas heredity seems to be of less importance in LDH requiring surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Lilla Szigethy
- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
- Orebro University School of Medical Sciences, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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McCallum-Loudeac J, Moody E, Williams J, Johnstone G, Sircombe KJ, Clarkson AN, Wilson MJ. Deletion of a conserved genomic region associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis leads to vertebral rotation in mice. Hum Mol Genet 2024; 33:787-801. [PMID: 38280229 PMCID: PMC11031364 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis, in which spinal curvature develops in adolescence, and 90% of patients are female. Scoliosis is a debilitating disease that often requires bracing or surgery in severe cases. AIS affects 2%-5.2% of the population; however, the biological origin of the disease remains poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to determine the function of a highly conserved genomic region previously linked to AIS using a mouse model generated by CRISPR-CAS9 gene editing to knockout this area of the genome to understand better its contribution to AIS, which we named AIS_CRMΔ. We also investigated the upstream factors that regulate the activity of this enhancer in vivo, whether the spatial expression of the LBX1 protein would change with the loss of AIS-CRM function, and whether any phenotype would arise after deletion of this region. We found a significant increase in mRNA expression in the developing neural tube at E10.5, and E12.5, for not only Lbx1 but also other neighboring genes. Adult knockout mice showed vertebral rotation and proprioceptive deficits, also observed in human AIS patients. In conclusion, our study sheds light on the elusive biological origins of AIS, by targeting and investigating a highly conserved genomic region linked to AIS in humans. These findings provide valuable insights into the function of the investigated region and contribute to our understanding of the underlying causes of this debilitating disease.
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- Jeremy McCallum-Loudeac
- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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Normand É, Franco A, Parent S, Lombardi G, Brayda-Bruno M, Colombini A, Moreau A, Marcil V. Association between the GLP1R A316T Mutation and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in French Canadian and Italian Cohorts. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:481. [PMID: 38674415 PMCID: PMC11050147 DOI: 10.3390/genes15040481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Studies have revealed anthropometric discrepancies in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) compared to non-scoliotic subjects, such as a higher stature, lower weight, and lower body mass index. While the causes are still unknown, it was proposed that metabolic hormones could play a role in AIS pathophysiology. Our objectives were to evaluate the association of GLP1R A316T polymorphism in AIS susceptibility and to study its relationship with disease severity and progression. We performed a retrospective case-control association study with controls and AIS patients from an Italian and French Canadian cohort. The GLP1R rs10305492 polymorphism was genotyped in 1025 subjects (313 non-scoliotic controls and 712 AIS patients) using a validated TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. Associations were evaluated by odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals. In the AIS group, there was a higher frequency of the variant genotype A/G (4.2% vs. 1.3%, OR = 3.40, p = 0.016) and allele A (2.1% vs. 0.6%, OR = 3.35, p = 0.017) than controls. When the AIS group was stratified for severity (≤40° vs. >40°), progression of the disease (progressor vs. non-progressor), curve type, or body mass index, there was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of the polymorphism. Our results support that the GLP1R A316T polymorphism is associated with a higher risk of developing AIS, but without being associated with disease severity and progression.
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- Émilie Normand
- Research Center, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada;
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada
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- Viscogliosi Laboratory in Molecular Genetics of Musculoskeletal Diseases, Research Center, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada; (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Surgery, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada;
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznań University of Physical Education, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
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- Scoliosis Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology-Spine Surgery III, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Viscogliosi Laboratory in Molecular Genetics of Musculoskeletal Diseases, Research Center, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada; (A.F.); (A.M.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3A 1J4, Canada
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- Research Center, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada;
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1A8, Canada
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Szigethy L, Sigmundsson FG, Joelson A. Surgically treated degenerative disk disease in twins. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:1381-1384. [PMID: 38416191 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08161-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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PURPOSE Previous studies have suggested that genetic factors are important in the development of degenerative disk disease (DDD). However, the concordance rates for the phenotypes requiring surgery are unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the concordance rates for DDD requiring surgery by studying monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twin pairs. METHODS Patients, aged between 18 and 85 years, operated for DDD between 1996 and 2022 were identified in the national Swedish spine register (Swespine) and matched with the Swedish twin registry (STR) to identify MZ and DZ twins. Pairwise and probandwise concordance rates were calculated. RESULTS We identified 11,207 patients, 53% women, operated for DDD. By matching the Swespine patients with the STR, we identified 121 twin pairs (37 MZ and 84 DZ) where one or both twins were surgically treated for DDD. The total twin incidence for operated DDD was 1.1%. For DDD requiring surgery, we found no concordant MZ pair and no concordant DZ pair where both twins were operated for DDD. When we evaluated pairs where at least one twin was operated for DDD, we found two concordant MZ pairs (the co-twins were operated for spinal stenosis) and two concordant DZ pairs (one co-twin operated for spinal stenosis and one (co-twin operated for disk herniation). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that genetic factors are probably not a major etiologic component in most cases of DDD requiring surgery. The findings of this study can be used for counseling patients about the risk for requiring DDD surgery.
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- Lilla Szigethy
- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, 70185, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, 70185, Orebro, Sweden
- School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 70182, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orebro University Hospital, 70185, Orebro, Sweden.
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Ru L, Zheng H, Lian W, Zhao S, Fan Q. Knowledge mapping of idiopathic scoliosis genes and research hotspots (2002-2022): a bibliometric analysis. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1177983. [PMID: 38111628 PMCID: PMC10725947 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1177983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Background The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) remains unclear. Gene-based studies on genetic etiology and molecular mechanisms have improved our understanding of IS and guided treatment and diagnosis. Therefore, it is imperative to explicate and demarcate the preponderant areas of inquiry, key scholars, and their aggregate scholarly output, in addition to the collaborative associations amongst publications or researchers. Methods Documents were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) with the following criteria: TS = ("idiopathic scoliosis" AND gene) refined by search operators (genomic OR "hereditary substance" OR "germ plasm" OR Cistrons OR genetics OR genetic OR genes OR Polygenic OR genotype OR genome OR allele OR polygenes OR Polygene) AND DOCUMENT TYPES (ARTICLE OR REVIEW), and the timespan of 2002-01-01 to 2022-11-26. The online bibliometric analysis platform (bibliometric), bibliographic item co-occurrence matrix builder (BICOMB), CiteSpace 6.1. R6 and VOS viewer were used to evaluate articles for publications, nations, institutions, journals, references, knowledge bases, keywords, and research hotspots. Results A total of 479 documents were retrieved from WoSCC. Fourty-four countries published relevant articles. The country with the most significant number of articles was China, and the institution with the most significant number of articles was Nanjing University. Citation analysis formed eight meaningful clusters and 16 high-frequency keywords. (2) The citation knowledge map included single nucleotide polymorphisms, whole exome sequencing, axonal dynamin, drug development, mesenchymal stem cells, dietary intake, curve progression, zebrafish development model, extracellular matrix, and rare variants were the current research hotspots and frontiers. Conclusions Recent research has focused on IS-related genes, whereas the extracellular matrix and unusual variants are research frontiers and hotspots. Functional analysis of susceptibility genes will prove to be valuable for identifying this disease.
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- Like Ru
- School of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Sun D, Ding Z, Hai Y, Cheng Y. Advances in epigenetic research of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and congenital scoliosis. Front Genet 2023; 14:1211376. [PMID: 37564871 PMCID: PMC10411889 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1211376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Scoliosis is a three-dimensional structural deformity of the spine; more than 80% of scoliosis has no specific pathogenesis but is understood to be closely related to genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. In recent years, the epigenetic alterations observed in scoliosis have been analyzed in numerous studies to determine the pathogenesis and progression of this condition, however, there is currently no comprehensive review of the epigenetic factors to date. We searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for relative studies without language and date restrictions in March 2023. Twenty-five studies were included in this review and analyzed from the four main aspects of epigenetic alteration: DNA methylation, non-coding RNAs, histone modifications, and chromatin remodeling. The relationship between DNA methylation, non-coding RNAs, and scoliosis was considerably reported in the literature, and the corresponding related signaling pathways and novel biomarkers observed in scoliosis provide insights into innovative prevention and treatment strategies. However, the role of histone modifications is rarely reported in scoliosis, and few studies have investigated the relationship between scoliosis and chromatin remodeling. Therefore, these related fields need to be further explored to elucidate the overall effects of epigenetics in scoliosis.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Cheng T, Einarsdottir E, Kere J, Gerdhem P. Idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of heritability. EFORT Open Rev 2022; 7:414-421. [PMID: 35638601 PMCID: PMC9257730 DOI: 10.1530/eor-22-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Tian Cheng
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gene Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Tang NLS, Dobbs MB, Gurnett CA, Qiu Y, Lam TP, Cheng JCY, Hadley-Miller N. A Decade in Review after Idiopathic Scoliosis Was First Called a Complex Trait-A Tribute to the Late Dr. Yves Cotrel for His Support in Studies of Etiology of Scoliosis. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:1033. [PMID: 34356049 PMCID: PMC8306836 DOI: 10.3390/genes12071033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent and important spine disorder in the pediatric age group. An increased family tendency was observed for a long time, but the underlying genetic mechanism was uncertain. In 1999, Dr. Yves Cotrel founded the Cotrel Foundation in the Institut de France, which supported collaboration of international researchers to work together to better understand the etiology of AIS. This new concept of AIS as a complex trait evolved in this setting among researchers who joined the annual Cotrel meetings. It is now over a decade since the first proposal of the complex trait genetic model for AIS. Here, we review in detail the vast information about the genetic and environmental factors in AIS pathogenesis gathered to date. More importantly, new insights into AIS etiology were brought to us through new research data under the perspective of a complex trait. Hopefully, future research directions may lead to better management of AIS, which has a tremendous impact on affected adolescents in terms of both physical growth and psychological development.
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- Nelson L. S. Tang
- KIZ/CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Department of Chemical Pathology, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Functional Genomics and Biostatistical Computing Laboratory, CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Dobbs Clubfoot Center, Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA;
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63110, USA;
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210000, China;
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology and SH Ho Scoliosis Research Lab, Joint Scoliosis Research Center of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (T.P.L.); (J.C.Y.C.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology and SH Ho Scoliosis Research Lab, Joint Scoliosis Research Center of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Nanjing University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; (T.P.L.); (J.C.Y.C.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80012, USA;
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Luo M, Zhang Y, Huang S, Song Y. The Susceptibility and Potential Functions of the LBX1 Gene in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Front Genet 2021; 11:614984. [PMID: 33537061 PMCID: PMC7848184 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.614984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Genome-wide association studies have identified many susceptibility genes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). However, most of the results are hard to be replicated in multi-ethnic populations. LBX1 is the most promising candidate gene in the etiology of AIS. We aimed to appraise the literature for the association of LBX1 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility and curve progression in AIS. We also reviewed the function of the LBX1 gene in muscle progenitor cell migration and neuronal determination processes. Three susceptibility loci (rs11190870, rs625039, and rs11598564) near the LBX1 gene, as well as another susceptibility locus (rs678741), related to LBX1 regulation, have been successfully verified to have robust associations with AIS in multi-ethnic populations. The LBX1 gene plays an essential role in regulating the migration and proliferation of muscle precursor cells, and it is known to play a role in neuronal determination processes, especially for the fate of somatosensory relay neurons. The LBX1 gene is the most promising candidate gene in AIS susceptibility due to its position and possible functions in muscle progenitor cell migration and neuronal determination processes. The causality between susceptibility loci related to the LBX1 gene and the pathogenesis of AIS deserves to be explored with further integrated genome-wide and epigenome-wide association studies.
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- Ming Luo
- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Hospital and West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Schlösser TPC, Simony A, Gerdhem P, Andersen MØ, Castelein RM, Kempen DHR. The heritability of coronal and sagittal phenotype in idiopathic scoliosis: a report of 12 monozygotic twin pairs. Spine Deform 2021; 9:51-55. [PMID: 32761476 PMCID: PMC7775859 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00172-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE One of the pathways through which genetics may act in the causation of idiopathic scoliosis is inheritance of a specific sagittal profile that predisposes for its development. In this study, coronal and sagittal parameters were compared in an international collection of monozygotic twins with idiopathic scoliosis. METHODS Twelve monozygotic twin pairs who underwent biplanar radiography for idiopathic scoliosis were systematically identified in existing scoliosis databases in The Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark. On the first available radiographs, the coronal and sagittal curve parameters (Roussouly and Abelin types, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis and length of the posteriorly inclined segment) were determined. RESULTS In all 12 monozygotic twin pairs, both twins were affected by AIS. Four (33%) twin pairs had similar coronal and sagittal spinal phenotype, whereas two (17%) had different coronal phenotype and similar sagittal profiles, and six (50%) pairs had different coronal as well as sagittal phenotype. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of biplanar curve characteristics in monozygotic twins showed that all twin pairs were affected by idiopathic scoliosis. However, only 33% of the pairs had similar coronal and sagittal spinal phenotypes. Based on this limited dataset, the hypothesis can be formulated that besides genetic pre-disposition, the individual (inherited) sagittal profile plays a role in the development of different coronal curve type.
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- Tom P. C. Schlösser
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center for Spine Surgery & Research, Middelfart Hospital, Middelfart, Denmark
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- Department of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Karolinska Institutet, Institute of Regional Health Research, Karolinska University Hospital and CLINTEC, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Postbus 85500, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a complicated three-dimensional spinal deformity with early-onset, receives continuous attention but remains unclear. To gain an insight into AIS pathogenesis, this review searched PubMed database up to June 2019, using key words or medical subject headings terms including "adolescent idiopathic scoliosis," "scoliosis," "pathogenesis," "etiology," "genetics," "mesenchymal stem cells," and their combinations, summarized existing literatures and categorized the theories or hypothesis into nine aspects. These aspects include bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell studies, genetic studies, tissue analysis, spine biomechanics measurements, neurologic analysis, hormone studies, biochemical analysis, environmental factor analysis, and lifestyle explorations. These categories could be a guidance for further etiology or treatment researches to gain inspiration.
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Borysiak K, Janusz P, Andrusiewicz M, Chmielewska M, Kozinoga M, Kotwicki T, Kotwicka M. CHD7 gene polymorphisms in female patients with idiopathic scoliosis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:18. [PMID: 31924193 PMCID: PMC6954548 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-3031-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The CHD7 (chromosome domain helicase DNA binding protein 7) gene has been associated with familial idiopathic scoliosis (IS) in families of European descent. The CHD7 single-nucleotide polymorphisms have never been studied in Polish Caucasian IS patients. METHODS The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of CHD7 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to or progression of IS in Polish Caucasian females. The study group comprised 211 females who underwent clinical, radiological and genetic examination. The study group was analyzed in three subgroups according to: (1) Cobb angle (Cobb angle ≤30° vs. Cobb angle ≥35°), (2) age of diagnosis (adolescent IS vs. early-onset IS) and (3) rate of progression (non-progressive vs. slowly progressive vs. rapidly progressive IS). The control group comprised 83 females with no scoliosis and with a negative family history who underwent clinical and genetic examination. In total six CHD7 gene polymorphisms were examined. Three polymorphisms (rs1017861, rs13248429, and rs4738813) were examined by RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) analysis, and three were quantified by Sanger sequencing (rs78874766, rs4738824, and rs74797613). RESULTS In rs13248429, rs78874766, and rs74797613 polymorphisms only the wild allele was present. The rs1017861 polymorphism demonstrated an association with IS susceptibility (p < 0.01). Two polymorphisms, rs1017861 and rs4738813, were associated with curve severity and progression rate (p < 0.05). None of the evaluated polymorphisms in CHD7 gene showed any association with the age of IS onset. CONCLUSIONS The polymorphism rs1017861 in CHD7 gene showed an association with IS susceptibility. Two polymorphisms (rs1017861 and rs4738813) were associated with curve severity and progression rate. None of the evaluated polymorphisms in CHD7 gene showed any association with the age of IS onset. Further evaluation of CHD7 gene should be considered as IS modifying factor.
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- Karolina Borysiak
- Department of Cell Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Spine Disorders and Pediatric Orthopedics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Spine Disorders and Pediatric Orthopedics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Spine Disorders and Pediatric Orthopedics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
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Kikanloo SR, Tarpada SP, Cho W. Etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Literature Review. Asian Spine J 2019; 13:519-526. [PMID: 30744305 PMCID: PMC6547389 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2018.0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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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 both disease onset and severity. Currently, treatment is limited to observation, bracing, and surgical intervention. Intervention is presently determined by severity and risk of curve progression. As they emerge, new therapies may target specific etiologies of AIS.
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- Sina Rashidi Kikanloo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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Meng Y, Lin T, Liang S, Gao R, Jiang H, Shao W, Yang F, Zhou X. Value of DNA methylation in predicting curve progression in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. EBioMedicine 2018; 36:489-496. [PMID: 30241917 PMCID: PMC6197569 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is considerable discordance in the curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients between monozygotic (MZ) twins, indicating that nongenetic factors must be involved in the curve progression of AIS patients. Epigenetic processes may constitute one of these factors and have not yet been investigated in relation to curve progression in AIS patients. METHODS The genome and methylome of peripheral monocytes were compared between MZ twins discordant for curve progression. Sets of differentially methylated sites were validated using the MassARRAY platform of Sequenome on additional samples. RESULTS In the discovery study, we found evidence suggesting a lack of differences at the genome sequence level and the presence of epigenetic differences related to the curve progression of AIS patients. The top 4 differentially methylated CpG sites associated with curve severity were tested, and only site cg01374129 (CpG site located at chr8:122583383, Hg19) was confirmed in two replication cohorts. The methylation levels of site cg01374129 were significantly lower in the progression group than in the nonprogression group. Cox regression analysis demonstrated that hypo-methylation of site cg01374129 was an independent prognostic factor for curve severity. Site cg01374129 methylation as a marker achieved a sensitivity of 76.4% and a specificity of 85.6% in differentiating between samples from patients with and without curve progression (AUC = 0.827; 95% CI: 0.780 to 0.876). CONCLUSION Increased curvature is associated with decreased methylation at site cg01374129. Our results indicate that methylation of site cg01374129 may therefore serve as a promising biomarker in differing between patients with and without curve progression.
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- Yichen Meng
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China; Department of Medical Genetics, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Second Military Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering (14DZ2272300), People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, People's Republic of China.
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Fadzan M, Bettany-Saltikov J. Etiological Theories of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Past and Present. Open Orthop J 2017; 11:1466-1489. [PMID: 29399224 PMCID: PMC5759107 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711011466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common spinal deformities, yet its cause is unknown. Various theories look to biomechanical, neuromuscular, genetic, and environmental origins, yet our understanding of scoliosis etiology is still limited. Determining the cause of a disease is crucial to developing the most effective treatment. Associations made with scoliosis do not necessarily point to causality, and it is difficult to determine whether said associations are primary (playing a role in development) or secondary (develop as a result of scoliosis). Scoliosis is a complex condition with highly variable expression, even among family members, and likely has many causes. These causes could be similar among homogenous groups of AIS patients, or they could be individual. Here, we review the most prevalent theories of scoliosis etiology and recent trends in research.
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- Maja Fadzan
- Scoliosis 3DC, 3 Baldwin Green Common, Suite 204, Woburn, MA 01801, USA
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