TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Scoliosis A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2017 T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - Characterized by lateral curvature of the spine associated with rotation of the involved vertebrae and classified by its anatomic location, in either the thoracic or lumbar spine, with rare involvement of the cervical spineThere are four main categoriesIdiopathicAccounts for around 80% of casesMore common in girlsTypically develops around 8–10 years of age, but can occur earlierThere is a genetic componentCongenitalAccounts for 5–7% of casesResults from vertebral abnormalities due to a failure of formation or segmentation of the affected vertebraeNeuromuscular (associated with a neurological or muscular disease)Syndromic (associated with a known syndrome) SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145458572 ER -