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Osteopetrosis and related disorders

ORPHA:2781· ICD-10 Q78.2

Definition

Osteopetrosis, also known as marble bone disease, is a descriptive term that refers to a group of rare, heritable disorders of the skeleton characterized by increased bone density on radiographs.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
All ages