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hyperostosis corticalis generalisata |
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hyperostosis /hy·per·os·to·sis/ (-os-to´sis) hypertrophy of bone.hyperostot´ic
hyperostosis cortica´lis defor´mans juveni´lis an inherited disorder of limb fractures and bowing, thickening of skull bones, osteoporosis, and elevated levels of serum alkaline phosphatase and urinary hydroxyproline. hyperostosis cortica´lis generalisa´ta a hereditary disorder beginning during puberty, marked chiefly by osteosclerosis of the skull, mandible, clavicles, ribs, and diaphyses of long bones, associated with elevated blood alkaline phosphatase. hyperostosis cra´nii hyperostosis involving the cranial bones. hyperostosis fronta´lis inter´na thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, which may be associated with hypertrichosis and obesity, most commonly affecting women near menopause. infantile cortical hyperostosis a disease of young infants, with soft tissue swelling over affected bones, fever, irritability, and periods of remission and exacerbation.
hyperostosis corticalis generalisata Generalized cortical hyperostosis, see there, aka Van Buchem's disease Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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