FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves determining S-GAG quantity in random urine sample. The chondroitine sulfate per creatinine mmole value being greater than 10.0 mg, idiopathic scoliosis is diagnosed to be the case. The S-GAG being less than 10.0 mg, posture defect is to be diagnosed. EFFECT: simplified atraumatic method.
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2002-08-27—Published
2000-07-24—Filed