Benign osteopetrosis, in a patient with sickle-cell beta+ (beta+) thalassaemia

We describe a case of a patient suffering from benign osteopetrosis and sickle-cell beta+ thalassaemia. This case allows us to study the combined action of various pathogenetic mechanism involved in both diseases. The coexistence of osteopetrosis with sickle-cell beta+ thalassaemia seems to intensif...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 1995-07, Vol.14 (4), p.471-473
Main Authors: Kassimos, D, Kalteziotis, G, Alafakis, G, Sinakos, Z, Tegos, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
beta-Thalassemia - complications
beta-Thalassemia - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Osteopetrosis - complications
Osteopetrosis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
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Summary:We describe a case of a patient suffering from benign osteopetrosis and sickle-cell beta+ thalassaemia. This case allows us to study the combined action of various pathogenetic mechanism involved in both diseases. The coexistence of osteopetrosis with sickle-cell beta+ thalassaemia seems to intensify the anaemia and sickling, but does not appear to modify the course of the osteopetrosis.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/BF02207685