# Scoliosis Tends to Run in Families

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According to the Scoliosis Research Society, approximately 30% of all individuals diagnosed with scoliosis have a family history of the disease. This is why researchers and physicians believe it has a genetic component.

“The severity can vary significantly from generation to generation,” says Dr. Jason Eck, an orthopedic surgeon with Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.

*Source: [Healthscope Magazine (2016, May). Six Facts About Scoliosis Every patient Should Know.](https://healthscopemag.com/health-scope/6-facts-about-scoliosis-every-parent-needs-to-know/)*

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