Benign Adult-Type Osteopetrosis with Recurrent Osteomyelitis of the Maxilla—A Rare Case Report

Osteopetrosis, also known as marble bone disease, is a genetic condition characterised by generalised sclerosis of bones. The osteoclastic cells responsible for bone resorption are defective and nonfunctional. These patients tend to have low bone quality in spite of increased bone deposition and thu...

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Main Authors: Nalini Aswath, R. Bhargavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_10_24
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