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Genetics of Osteopetrosis.
Current osteoporosis reports - 1 Feb 2018
Palagano Eleonora, Menale Ciro, Sobacchi Cristina, Villa Anna
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The term osteopetrosis refers to a group of rare skeletal diseases sharing the hallmark of a generalized increase in bone density owing to a defect in bone resorption. Osteopetrosis is clinically and genetically heterogeneous, and a precise molecular classification is relevant for prognosis and treatment. Here, we review recent data on the pathogenesis of this disorder. RECENT FINDINGS: Novel...
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