Sclerosing bone dysplasias

The group of sclerosing bone dysplasia ’s is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of rare bone disorders which, according to the latest Nosology and classification of genetic skeletal disorders (2015), can be subdivided in three subgroups; the neonatal osteosclerotic dysplasias, the osteopetroses and related disorders and t he other sclerosing bone disorders. Here, we give an overview of the most important radiographic and clinical symptoms, the underlying genetic defect and potential treatment options of the different sclerosing dysplasias included in these subgroups.
Source: Best Practice and Research. Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research