Circulatory Adipokines and Incretins in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Emilie Normand (Author), Anita Franco (Author), Nathalie Alos (Author), Stefan Parent (Author), Alain Moreau (Author), Valérie Marcil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional malformation of the spine of unknown cause that develops between 10 and 18 years old and affects 2-3% of adolescents, mostly girls. It has been reported that girls with AIS have a taller stature, lower body mass index (BMI), and bone miner...