Autosomal-dominant osteopetrosis: An incidental finding.
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ABSTRACT
Osteopetrosis is a descriptive term that refers to a group of rare, heritable disorders of the skeleton. Osteopetrotic conditions vary greatly in their presentation and severity, from just as an incidental finding on radiographs to causing life-threatening complications such as bone marrow suppression. It is caused by failure of osteoclast development and function. Osteopetrosis can be inherited as autosomal-recessive, autosomal-dominant or as X-linked traits, with the most severe forms being the autosomal-recessive ones. The severity of the disease is mild to moderate in the autosomal-dominant forms, with normal life expectancy. Diagnosis is largely based on clinical and radiographic evaluation. The present paper reports a case of autosomal-dominant osteopetrosis complicated by osteomyelitis with a short review of the condition.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Osteosclerosis
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Osteomielitis
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Osteopetrosis
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Supuración
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Radiografía Panorámica
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Enfermedades Mandibulares
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Adulto
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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