vitalwiki

Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion

ORPHA:2062· ICD-10 Q87.8

Definition

Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion (PAVF) is an early childhood spinal disorder characterized by the gradual onset of thoracic and/or lumbar spine ankylosis often in conjunction with kyphosis with distinctive radiological features.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood