Spinal Pathologies Associated With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome: A Systematic Review
The most common spinal pathologies in LDS were scoliosis, cervical instability/deformity, dural ectasia, and spondylolisthesis. Most scoliosis cases did not require surgery. Cervical pathology and spondylolisthesis required surgery at higher rates in these patients, particularly when progressive and early-onset. There is a need for prospective, larger-cohort studies for these patients.
Authors
- Alexander T. Yahanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3630-1166)
- Alan C. Braverman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1859-310X)
- Camilo A. Molina
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Spine Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682261416407
- Primary Topic
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00