Association of Infantile Osteopetrosis and Rickets: A Case Report
GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.40-43, 2012 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Dergi Adı: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.40-43
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Osteopetrosis, infant, rickets, DIAGNOSIS
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Osteopetrosis is a rare disorder of osteoclast function resulting in failure of resorption and increased bone density. Rickets is a paradoxical complication of osteopetrosis. In this article, we report a 3-month old infant, examined because of right inguinal swelling and hepatosplenomegaly who was diagnosed with osteopetrosis and rickets, a rare association.