Essential
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Words
- cervical vertebral combination
- genetic cervical synostosis
- separated Klippel-Feil disorder
- KFS
Problem Subdivisions
- Klippel-Feil disorder, kind I
- Klippel-Feil disorder, kind II
- Klippel-Feil disorder, kind III
General Discussion
Klippel-Feil disorder (KFS) is an unusual skeletal condition largely identified by uncommon union or blend of 2 or even more bones of the spine (vertebrae) within the neck (cervical vertebrae). Some influenced people might additionally have an unusually brief neck, limited activity of the head and also neck, as well as a reduced hairline at the rear of the head (posterior hairline). The condition exists at birth (hereditary), yet moderate instances might go undiagnosed till later on throughout life when signs get worse or initial emerged.
In some people, KFS could be connected with a selection of physical problems and also extra signs and symptoms. These might consist of irregular curvature of the back (scoliosis) and/or vertebral weakness, spina bifida occulta, elevated scapula (Sprengel’s defect), missing rib(s) as well as various other rib problems consisting of cervical ribs, various other skeletal irregularities consisting of skeletal malformations of the ear, larynx, nose and also mouth consisting of hearing problems as well as cleft taste buds, malformations of the head as well as face (craniofacial) location; abnormalities of the urinary system and/or kidney consisting of horse-shoe or missing kidney; or architectural problems of the heart (genetic heart flaws), mirror activities, webbing of the figures as well as electronic hypoplasia. Furthermore, in many cases, neurological issues could result as a result of linked spine injury.
KFS could happen as a separated irregularity or in organization with particular disorders. In several people with KFS, the problem shows up to happen arbitrarily for unidentified factors (occasionally).