Phenotype-autosomal recessive osteopetrosis.

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Osteopetrosis (OPT) is a life-threatening disease characterized by increased bone mass caused by diminished osteoclast function/differentiation. The autosomal recessive forms, caused by biallelic variants in implicated genes, usually present in infancy. Without treatment, autosomal recessive OPTs are usually fatal within the first 10 years of life [1]. Here, we review the clinical features and associated...

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