FIBROGENESIS IMPERFECTA OSSIUM
FIBROGENESIS IMPERFECTA OSSIUM Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Fibrogenesis imperfecta ossium is a sporadic, idiopathic disorder in which pathologic changes seem to affect…
AXIAL OSTEOMALACIA
AXIAL OSTEOMALACIA Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Axial osteomalacia features defective bone mineralization despite normal serum levels of calcium and phosphate and increased…
HYPOPHOSPHATASIA
HYPOPHOSPHATASIA Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Hypophosphatasia is an inborn error of metabolism characterized clinically by premature tooth loss and rickets or osteomalacia,…
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI; brittle-bone disease) is characterized by osteopenia with recurrent fractures and deformity, dental disease,…
FIBROUS DYSPLASIA
FIBROUS DYSPLASIA Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Fibrous dysplasia, a sporadic unifocal or multifocal developmental skeletal disorder, affects either sex and often causes…
FIBRODYSPLASIA (MYOSITIS) OSSIFICANS PROGRESSIVA
FIBRODYSPLASIA (MYOSITIS) OSSIFICANS PROGRESSIVA Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Fibrodysplasia (myositis) ossificans progressiva (FOP) features accumulation of true bone in the fibrous connective…
MIXED SCLEROSING BONE DYSTROPHY
MIXED SCLEROSING BONE DYSTROPHY Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Related posts: DEFINITIONS THYROID-HORMONE RECEPTOR BINDING TO THYROID HORMONE RESPONSE ELEMENTS DISEASE-SPECIFIC VARIATION RADIATION…
MELORHEOSTOSIS
MELORHEOSTOSIS Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Melorheostosis, a sporadic, asymmetric hyperostosis that usually affects the long bones, can cause pain and intermittent swelling…
OSTEOPOIKILOSIS
OSTEOPOIKILOSIS Part of “CHAPTER 66 – RARE DISORDERS OF SKELETAL FORMATION AND HOMEOSTASIS“ Osteopoikilosis (spotted bones) is a radiographic curiosity.5,6 If unrecognized, however, it may lead to investigation for metastatic…
