Osteopoikilosis: A Cause of Elevated Bone Mineral Density on Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry Measurement in a Young Woman: Case Report

• मुख्य लेखकों: Asylbek Kaparov (लेखक), Murat Uludağ (लेखक), Hidayet Sarı (लेखक), Ülkü Akarırmak (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Galenos Yayinevi, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is an asymptomatic, rare bone dysplasia. It causes an increase in bone density. The etiology and pathogenesis is unknown. OPK is generally diagnosed incidentally on plain radiographies which were performed for other locomotor system symptoms. Diagnostic lesions of OPK are typic...