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Genetic testing is useful in adults with limited phenotypes of genetic skeletal conditions.
Bone - 1 May 2020
Cottard Marie, Vignot Emmanuelle, Fontanges Elisabeth, Merle Blandine, Collet Corinne, Chapurlat Roland
Abstract excerpt
We show the value of genetic screening in 3 adults with limited phenotypes of three bone sclerosing genetic disease (GD): osteopetrosis (OPT), Camurati-Engelmann disease (CED) and pycnodysostosis. INTRODUCTION: OPT, CED and pycnodysostosis are three rare bone diseases often diagnosed in childhood. However, some atypical phenotypes raise the problem of delayed diagnosis in adults. Genetic tests may then be useful...
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