Osteopoikilosis: a rare cause of bone pain

• Main Authors: Mahbouba Jguirim (Author), Mondher Golli (Author), Amira Mhenni (Author), Walid Mnari (Author), Naceur Bergaoui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is a rare inherited condition of the bones, transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait characterized by numerous hyperostotic areas that tend to localize in periarticular osseous regions. It is usually asymptomatic and is often diagnosed incidentally during x-rays m...