An uncommon form of adult osteopetrosis: A case report
Kuwait Medical Journal, cilt.57, sa.4, ss.254-257, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Dergi Adı: Kuwait Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.254-257
- Anahtar Kelimeler: complication, osteopetrosis, physiotherapy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary bone disease that causes osteoclasts dysfunction resulting in insignificant radiological density increase. There is a defect in calcified cartilage and primitive bone resorption. In this case, we presented the clinical and radiological signs of an uncommon form of adult osteopetrosis.