Sclerosing bone dysplasias

Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Oct;32(5):707-723. doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2018.06.003. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Abstract

The group of sclerosing bone dysplasia's is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of rare bone disorders which, according to the latest Nosology and classification of genetic skeletal disorders (2015), can be subdivided in three subgroups; the neonatal osteosclerotic dysplasias, the osteopetroses and related disorders and the other sclerosing bone disorders. Here, we give an overview of the most important radiographic and clinical symptoms, the underlying genetic defect and potential treatment options of the different sclerosing dysplasias included in these subgroups.

Keywords: bone density; differential diagnosis; hyperostosis; osteopetrosis; sclerosing bone disorders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases, Developmental* / complications
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental* / diagnosis
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental* / pathology
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental* / therapy
  • Bone and Bones / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening
  • Osteopetrosis / diagnosis
  • Osteopetrosis / etiology
  • Osteopetrosis / pathology
  • Osteopetrosis / therapy
  • Sclerosis