%0 Journal Article
%T Autosomal-dominant osteopetrosis: An incidental finding
%A Rajathi Maria
%A Austin Ravi
%A Mathew Philips
%A Bharathi C
%J Indian Journal of Dental Research
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X Osteopetrosis is a descriptive term that refers to a group of rare, heritable disorders of the skeleton. Osteopetrotic conditions vary greatly in their presentation and severity, from just as an incidental finding on radiographs to causing life-threatening complications such as bone marrow suppression. It is caused by failure of osteoclast development and function. Osteopetrosis can be inherited as autosomal-recessive, autosomal-dominant or as X-linked traits, with the most severe forms being the autosomal-recessive ones. The severity of the disease is mild to moderate in the autosomal-dominant forms, with normal life expectancy. Diagnosis is largely based on clinical and radiographic evaluation. The present paper reports a case of autosomal-dominant osteopetrosis complicated by osteomyelitis with a short review of the condition.
%K Multiple fractures
%K osteomyelitis
%K osteopetrosis
%K Rugger Jersy spine.
%U http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2010;volume=21;issue=4;spage=611;epage=614;aulast=Rajathi