Nature

Osteopetrosis: genetics, treatment and new insights into osteoclast function

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, but this ...
Daily Express

Fracture warning: THIS lesser known type nicknamed 'marble bone disease' can be fatal

Osteopetrosis can cause a number of serious, potentially life-threatening problems throughout the body. According to the US's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases ...
Medscape

Successful Staged Hip Replacement in Septic Hip Osteoarthritis in Osteopetrosis

Background Osteopetrosis is a rare, inherited, bone disorder, characterized by osteosclerosis, obliteration of the medullary cavity and calcified cartilage. The autosomal dominant form is compatible ...
PharmiWeb

Malignant Infantile Osteopetrosis: A Rare but Severe Genetic Disorder

Malignant Infantile Osteopetrosis (MIOP) is a rare genetic disorder causing excessive bone density, leading to brittle bones, bone marrow failure, and neurological issues. It results from mutations in ...
Business Wire

āshibio Expands Clinical Pipeline with Vantictumab, a First-In-Class Antibody for Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Type 2

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--āshibio, a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of bone and connective tissue disorders, today ...
VietNamNet

First osteopetrosis surgery in Vietnam successful after 3.5-hour operation

“This was a war of nerves and brains for both surgeons and the patient,” said Nguyen Dinh Hieu, Deputy Head of the Department for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, of E Hospital in Hanoi. In general, ...