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Title: Osteosclerosis, hyperostosis, and related disorders

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OSTI ID:5355421

This book will assist physicians in the evaluation of patients where osteosclerosis and hyperostosis are the predominant radiographic features. This volume also covers disorders with lesser degrees of osteosclerosis and hyperostosis, and those which exhibit ligamentous calcifications and/or ossifications such as: fluorosis, hypervitaminosis, hypoparathyroidism, and hypophosphatemic rickets. Discussed and reviewed are the salient clinical and radiographic features as well as the pathophysiology of these conditions. In addition, many chapters contain experimental data that facilitates understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease.

OSTI ID:
5355421
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English