osteopetrosis

Term ID

MPATH:592

Synonyms

• Albers-Schoenberg disease
• marble bone disease
• marble bones

Definition

Excessive formation of dense trabecular bone and mineralized cartilage, especially in long bones, leading to obliteration of marrow spaces and to anemia with myeloid metaplasia and hepatosplenomegaly beginning in infancy, to bone fragility, and to progressive deafness and blindness. 15625335

References

Ontology

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