Osteopetrosis
Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that affects the bones, causing them to be abnormally dense, hard, and brittle. It is caused by a deficiency in the proteins responsible for bone remodeling, resulting in bones that are unable to be broken down and replaced with new bone tissue. This can lead to a buildup of calcium in the bones, which can cause fractures, deformities, and other bone health issues. Osteopetrosis can be diagnosed through x-rays and bone scans and is typically treated with medications and/or surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment can be life-saving and improve quality of life.
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1 journal(s) foundBone Marrow Biology
ISSN: Coming Soon
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Benedetto Sacchetti N , Adjunct Professor of Anatomy and Histology Human and Ocular,
Faculty of Sciences,
School of Optics and Optometry,
Roma Tre University,
Rome.
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of the bones in the body, including the hip and thigh bones. Bone marrow contains cells called stem cells. When disease affects bone marrow so that it can no longer function effectively, a marrow or cord blood transplant could be the best treatment option; for some patients it is the only potential cure.