RT Book, Section A1 Hay, Jr, William W. A1 Levin, Myron J. A1 Deterding, Robin R. A1 Abzug, Mark J. SR Print(0) ID 1145458572 T1 Scoliosis T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264257614 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145458572 RD 2024/03/28 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)