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Please let me know if there is a real medical condition called "the devil's backbone"?
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No, there is no: Medical condition called the devils backbone, but this may be slang that refers to some legitimate medical issues, such as spina bifida. Otherwise, there is no actual disease state called the devils backbone.
Answered 5/31/2016
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