An uncommon form of adult osteopetrosis: A case report


Celik T. O.

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.