Read the discharge summary for the following patient: "The admission diagnoses for Decker Macmillan were hypotonia and lordosis. On discharge from the hospital, he was also diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and scoliosis." Of the following statements, which one does NOT describe the conditions that affect the patient?

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The patient was diagnosed with lordosis (abnormal forward curvature of the lower spine), scoliosis (crooked back or abnormal lateral curvature of the spine), hypotonia (decrease in muscle tone), and muscular dystrophy (disorder characterized by poor muscle development). An abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine describes kyphosis, which is not mentioned in the discharge summary.

Read the Discharge Summary for the Following Patient: "The Admission