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Demographics, presentation and symptoms of patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome: analysis of a global patient-reported registry.

Aria NouriKishan PatelHardy EvansMohamed SalehMark R N KotterRobert F HearyEnrico TessitoreMichael G FehlingsJoseph S Cheng
Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)
KFS is associated with a number of musculoskeletal and neurological symptoms. Fusions are more prevalent toward the center of the cervical region, and less common at the occipital/thoracic junction. Associated comorbidities including Sprengel deformity may be more common in KFS patients with multilevel cervical fusions. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Keyphrases
  • patient reported
  • case report
  • sleep quality
  • spinal cord
  • depressive symptoms
  • blood brain barrier
  • physical activity
  • brain injury
  • cerebral ischemia
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage