High prevalence of symptomatic spinal stenosis in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study

High prevalence of symptomatic spinal stenosis in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia: a population-based study

Abstract Background Symptomatic spinal stenosis (SSS) is a well-known medical complication in achondroplasia. The reported prevalence of SSS is 10 to 30%, an estimate based on small studies or selected populations. No population-based studies exist currently. Furthermore, the relationship between SS...

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Main Authors: Svein O. Fredwall, Unni Steen, Olga de Vries, Cecilie F. Rustad, Heidi Beate Eggesbø, Harald Weedon-Fekjær, Ingeborg B. Lidal, Ravi Savarirayan, Grethe Månum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Achondroplasia
Activities of daily living
Adults
Hand strength
6-minute walk test
Spinal stenosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01397-6

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