Association of Infantile Osteopetrosis and Rickets: A Case Report

Association of Infantile Osteopetrosis and Rickets: A Case Report

Introduction: Osteopetrosis is a rare disorder of osteoclast function resulting in failure of resorption and increased bone density. Rickets is a paradoxical complication of osteopetrosis. In this article, we report a 3-month old infant, examined because of right inguinal swelling and hepatosplenome...

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Main Authors: Yasemin Sancak, Deniz Çakır, F. Deniz Aygün, Erdal Eren, Ömer Faruk Tarım, Solmaz Çelebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2012-04-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
Subjects:
Osteopetrosis
infant
rickets
Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/eng/makale/3199/101/Full-Text
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