Multiple anterior endplate defect

Definition

Familial Scheuermann disease is an inherited disorder characterised by kyphotic deformity of the spine that develops in adolescence. The spinal deformity includes irregularities of the vertebral endplates, the presence of Schmorl's nodes, disk-space narrowing, and vertebral wedging.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Spinal epiphysiopathy with determinants

• FA85.10Localised central endplate defect
• FA85.12Separation of ring apophysis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified