Publication: Osteopetro-Rickets: A Rare Paradoxical Association in an Infant
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Date
2012
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 88 - 89
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Infantile malignant osteopetrosis is a hereditary bone disease with intense positive balance of body calcium. Osteopetro-rickets is a very rare paradoxical association of infantile osteopetrosis and rickets. This is a case report of an infant with osteopetro- rickets. He presented with severe anaemia, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and clinical signs of rickets. The clinical, biochemical and skeletal survey showed osteopetrosis and rickets. We also describe the pathophysiologic mechanism and various management options.
Description
MB Patil
Department of Paediatrics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College and University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Keywords
Osteopetrosis, Osteopetro-rickets, Rickets
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i1.5292