IS AN ASSOCIATION OF ACRO-OSTEOLYSIS, BONE FRAGILITY, AND ENCHONDROMATOSIS A NEWFOUND DISEASE CAUSED BY AN AMPLIFICATION OF PTHLH? A CASE REPORT

Is an association of acro-osteolysis, bone fragility, and enchondromatosis a newfound disease caused by an amplification of PTHLH? A case report

Abstract Background Acro-osteolysis (AO) refers to resorption of the distal finger and toe phalanges.It displays two patterns: (i) diffuse AO and (ii) transverse or bandlike AO.AO can be a sign of local distress (e.g.of toxic origin), but is very often a sign of a constitutional or systemic acquired disorder.Case presentation A 15-year-old 193x737a

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