Osteopetrosis: A rare case

• Published in: Annals of Medical Science & Research Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 93 - 96
• Main Authors: Das, Niladri, Sahana, Pranab Kumar, Tarenia, Silima Subhasnigdha, Gaikwad, Prashant Manohar, Baidya, Arjun, Sengupta, Nilanjan, Goswami, Soumik
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 01.05.2022; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Bones; Case Report; Density; Genetic aspects; metabolic bone disorder; Osteopetrosis; short stature; Metabolic bone disorder; short stature; osteopetrosis

Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited metabolic bone disease characterized by failure of osteoclasts to resorb bone leading to impairment of bone modeling and remodeling. The defect in bone turnover results in skeletal fragility despite increased bone mass, hematopoietic insufficiency, disturbed tooth e...