The limited tolerance to the exercise in SK patients was reflected by a shorter duration of the exercise test and a lower energy cost measured in METS (metabolic equivalents) as compared to healthy controls.
Of these, 58% demonstrated scoliosis, 31% had kyphoscoliosis, and 11% had thoracic hyperkyphosis; 73% of patients with spinal deformity were classified as HMSN Type I with confirmed duplication of the PMP 22 (peripheral myelin protein) gene on chromosome 17.
Of these, 58% demonstrated scoliosis, 31% had kyphoscoliosis, and 11% had thoracic hyperkyphosis; 73% of patients with spinal deformity were classified as HMSN Type I with confirmed duplication of the PMP 22 (peripheral myelin protein) gene on chromosome 17.