Osteopoikilosis (OP) is a rare autosomal dominant sclerosing bone disease, caused by heterozygous mutations in the LEMD3 gene. It is characterised by numerous focal lamellar bone compact deposits in the spongiosa. In this case report, we describe a famliar case of OP and review the literature.

Familiar osteopoikilosis: Case report with differential diagnosis and review of the literature

Gaudio A.
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Zanoli L.;Mattina T.;Castellino P.
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2020-01-01

Abstract

Osteopoikilosis (OP) is a rare autosomal dominant sclerosing bone disease, caused by heterozygous mutations in the LEMD3 gene. It is characterised by numerous focal lamellar bone compact deposits in the spongiosa. In this case report, we describe a famliar case of OP and review the literature.
2020
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LEMD3 gene
osteopoikilosis
sclerosing bone dysplasia
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