Osteoporosis

dc.contributor.authorCoates, P.
dc.contributor.authorWittert, G.
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractA 15 years old Bangladeshi boy presented with hepatosplenomegaly, anaemia, multiple fractures (symptomatic and asymptomatic) without jaundice was investigated. Laboratory findings revealed leukoerythroblastic blood picture with reduced haemoglobin (7.7 gm/dl). Skeletal survey showed generalized increased bone density, sclerosed medulary space, Rugger-Jersey spine and diploic space filled with dense materials. Overlapping clinical features of both intermediate autosomal recessive and adult autosomal dominant variety of osteopetrosis were found in this patient but diagnosis were made on the basis of typical radiological finding which was mostly consistent with the adult autosomal dominant variety. The patient was treated conservatively and specialist consultation was taken in managing bony abnormalities. This patient was discharged with advised of subsequent follow-up.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityPenelope Coates and Gary Wittert
dc.identifier.citationPractical guide to geriatric medicine, 2002, vol.20, Ch.ARTN 952858, pp.797-809
dc.identifier.doi10.1155/2013/952858
dc.identifier.isbn0074710338
dc.identifier.orcidWittert, G. [0000-0001-6818-6065]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/39965
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMcGraw-Hill
dc.publisher.placeRoseville, NSW
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2013/952858
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectOsteopetrosis
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleOsteoporosis
dc.typeBook chapter
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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