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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Main Authors: Anka Sharma, Anirudh Upmanyu, Amit R. Parate, Vikrant O. Kasat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
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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