Scheuermann disease (Monarch Disease Ontology term MONDO_0008410) is a disorder characterized by osteochondrosis of the vertebral epiphyses in childhood. Also known as: Calve's disease, Scheuermann's disease, Scheuermann's kyphosis, Sherman's disease, familial Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis, familial spinal osteochondrosis, juvenile osteochondritis of the spine, juvenile osteochondrosis of Scheurermann.