Pycnodysostosis- a rare disorder with distinctive craniofacial dysmorphia. A case report
Pycnodysostosis is a rare autosomal recessive condition caused by the mutation of CTSK gene. CTSK regulates the activity of Cathepsin K which is responsible for osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. This mutation causes the bones to become dense, sclerotic, brittle, and thus, prone to fracture. Affec...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426821000750 |
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