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Bone Density

Adolescent girls with scoliosis often have low bone mineral density (osteopenia), a condition that can later develop into osteoporosis. The amount of bone loss may predict curve progression and severity. Patients with lower bone density have a greater risk for more severe curvature. Some experts now recommend that patients undergo screening for osteopenia as soon as they are diagnosed with scoliosis.

Lung Function

Serious breathing complications can develop after scoliosis su...

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Expert & Community Posts

Keeping Your Heart Beating Healthily

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...physically. In severe cases, this condition may require a heart transplant, but for most people... Read more »

The Multiple Sclerosis Tapestry: Interviews with People whose Lives are affected by MS

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...an end-stage heart disease, and ended up getting a heart transplant. During her illness - which... Read more »

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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

...problems. Sources Mehra MR, MD, Associate Editor, HeartInfo, Head, Section of Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation, Department of Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Institutions, New Orleans,... Read more »

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...injected. This causes muscle cells in the thickened septum to die, reducing blood flow blockage. Heart transplantation is a last-resort option for selected patients with either type of cardiac... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure: Surgery and Recovery

...Batista procedure, after its inventor) may allow some patients with dilated cardiomyopathy to avoid a heart transplant.The procedure involves the following:The surgeon first performs... Read more »

Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure

...patients.Treatment for Stage DTreatment includes appropriate measures used for Stages A, B, and C plus:Heart transplantation referral for appropriate patients.Left-ventricular assist devices... Read more »

Hodgkin's Disease: Staging and Treatment Guidelines

...effects, both short and long term. Treatment decisions are individualized, and patients should discuss the pros and cons of various approaches with their doctors.Staging the DiseaseStaging the... Read more »

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