Directory of Osteopetrosis Resources

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Osteopetrosis, also known as marble bone disease or Albers-Schonberg disease, is an extremely rare inherited disorder in which the bones harden and become denser but are still more brittle than normal bones.

Resources in This Category

• American Academy of Family Physicians: Osteopetrosis

  http://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0315/p1293.html
  Article on this condition, its three variants, an illustrative case, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management.

• GeneReviews: CLCN7-Related Osteopetrosis

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1127/
  Technical article on this bone disorder associated with the gene CLCN7.

• NORD: Osteopetrosis

  http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Osteopetrosis
  Provides information on this disease, its synonyms and subdivisions. Includes links to various related organizations.

• Osteopetrosis

  http://www.osteopetrosis.org/
  Provides an overview of this rare congenital disorder in which the bones become overly dense. Includes details of articles, physicians interested in the disease, books, FAQ and some personal stories.

• Patient: Osteopetrosis

  http://patient.info/doctor/Osteopetrosis.htm
  Factsheet on this rare genetic disorder including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications and prognosis.

• Wikipedia: Osteopetrosis

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopetrosis
  Encyclopedia article on this rare inherited disorder in which the bones harden and become denser, including its pathogenesis, symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment.

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