i'm 38 years old and didn't discover i had congenital scoliosis until within this last year ,discovered due to pain .
could it be possible that i could have only 1 kidney this whole time and not know otherwise?
Congenital Scoliosis
Congenital scoliosis is caused by inborn spinal deformities that may involve abnormalities in the development of vertebra (absent or fused vertebrae). The condition usually becomes evident at either age two or between ages 8 and 13 as the spine begins to grow more quickly, putting more stress on the inborn abnormalities. Curvatures in such cases must be monitored closely, since they can progress quickly. Kidney problems, particularly having only one kidney, often coincide with congenital scoliosis.
could it be possible that i could have only 1 kidney this whole time and not know otherwise?
Congenital Scoliosis
Congenital scoliosis is caused by inborn spinal deformities that may involve abnormalities in the development of vertebra (absent or fused vertebrae). The condition usually becomes evident at either age two or between ages 8 and 13 as the spine begins to grow more quickly, putting more stress on the inborn abnormalities. Curvatures in such cases must be monitored closely, since they can progress quickly. Kidney problems, particularly having only one kidney, often coincide with congenital scoliosis.
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