MBP and scoliosis: Since we determined that MBP and FFAR mRNA and protein levels were reduced in the plasma of children with CP, scoliosis or CP/scoliosis, with the most dramatic downregulations in CP/scoliosis, and the same pattern of downregulation was seen in OL-E isolated from the plasma, thus, we may be able to use MBP and FFAR abnormalities to predict which children with CP will develop scoliosis, and to institute dietary therapies, to prevent it.