Osteopetrorickets and calcium homeostasis in children with osteopetrosis: an endocrinological single-center study.

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Background: Osteopetrosis is a rare inherited disorder caused by impaired osteoclast number or function, leading to increased bone density, fractures, neurologic complications, and disturbances in calcium-phosphate homeostasis. This study aimed to describe the endocrine manifestations of childhood osteopetrosis, particularly osteopetrorickets, and to evaluate treatment responses and post-transplant calcium...

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