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Year : 2013 | Volume
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Infantile malignant osteopetrosis: A case report of three siblings
Sahil Jain, Vineeta Pande, Geeta R Karambelkar, Sharad R Agarkhedkar
Department of Pediatrics, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, India
Correspondence Address:
Sahil Jain Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pune - 411018 India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.110306
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Infantile malignant osteopetrosis, a rare hereditary, generalized disorder of bone characterized by a significant increase in the density of the skeletal tissues is described in three siblings. The incidence, genetic etiology, clinical, laboratory, radiological features, management and prognosis have been discussed. |
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