Osteopetrosis: Report of a rare case

• Main Authors: Nabikhan Ahmedkhan Athani (Author), Mangala Parbhu Kakaraddi (Author), Basawaraj N Kallalli (Author), DNS V Ramesh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that causes generalized sclerosis of bone due to a defect in bone resorption and remodeling. Osteomyelitis is well documented as a complication of osteopetrosis. This disease can be severe and difficult to treat in the osteopetrotic patient. Prevalence is abo...