Type III – Mild, Juvenile or Kugelberg-Welander Disease
Problem performing complex motion activity: This type is lighter and develops between childhood and adolescence and, although it does not cause difficulty to walk or stand, it hinders more complex activities such as going up or down the stairs. This difficulty can get worse until it is necessary to use a wheelchair due to the patient losing the ability to walk throughout life. It is further classified as: [5]
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Type 3a: onset of the disease before the age of 3, are able to walk until the age of 20;
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Type 3b: appearance after 3 years of age, who can continue walking for life.
Scoliosis: Over time, the person may develop scoliosis. Scoliosis referred to the shortening of the vertebral column caused by a lateral curvature of the spinal column. Normally, the spine is straight and aligned. When the patient has scoliosis, the spine ends up curving to one side, in the shape of a “C” or “S”, which can cause problems for the patient. In addition to causing an aesthetic disorder, scoliosis can bring complications to the individual’s health, such as excessive muscle discomfort and impaired lung function. You can easily notice this disorder when the shoulders and hips are asymmetrical, one side being higher than the other; waist and ribs that appear to be deviated to one side of the body; nipples at different heights; it is possible to see the shoulder blades on only one side of the body and muscle discomfort.