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doi: 10.5582/irdr.2013.v2.2.51.
Melorheostosis and a review of the literature in China
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Melorheostosis and a review of the literature in China
Intractable Rare Dis Res.
2013 May.
Abstract
Melorheostosis is an uncommon, non-genetic, non-developmental, sclerosing dysplasia of bone and adjacent soft tissues, with deformity of the extremity, pain, limb stiffness and limitation of motion. The characteristic radiographic appearance consists of irregular hyperostotic changes of the cortex resembling melted wax dripping down the side of a candle. In this review, clinical characteristics of Melorheostosis are discussed and reports in the Chinese literature are summarized.
Keywords: China; Melorheostosis; bone sclerosis; developmental anomalies; sclerosing bone dysplasia.
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