Case reports - Mixed sclerosing dysplasia of the bone associated with ovarian and skin problems


Günal İ., Taymaz A., Karatosun V., TOYLU A., Değirmenci B.

CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, sa.436, ss.270-276, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

Özet

The clinical, radiologic, histopathologic, and genetic features of a sclerosing bone dysplasia found in three members of a family are described. The bone disorder affected all metaphyseal-diaphyseal regions of all long bones, the skull, and three metacarpals. All affected members also had ichthyosis vulgaris and premature ovarian failure. These features have not been reported before, indicating a new syndrome.