In Panel E, a bone scan shows symmetrically increased uptake ... entrapped in trabecular bone — the hallmark of osteopetrosis — reflecting the failure of osteoclasts to resorb primary spongiosa.

We have established the molecular basis of malignant osteopetrosis in a Chinese family by means of whole-genome scans based on high ... that results in inadequate bone resorption.

Osteopetrosis is a genetic condition of increased bone mass, which is caused by defects in osteoclast formation and function. Both autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant forms exist ...

[3] These fractures may result from minimal trauma due to the pathologic nature of bone. [3,15] Fracture ... a septic hip in femoral neck nonunion in osteopetrosis ...

DEXA scans are the gold standard test for assessing a patient’s bone mineral density (BMD), says Dr. Yoram Baum, a board-certified physician in nuclear medicine and assistant professor of ...

Under the microscope, medullary bone and bone with osteopetrosis look remarkably ... found that doing an initial computed tomography (CT) scan of dinosaur bone can help determine whether a fossil ...