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