osteopetrosis

• Medizinischer Begriff für eine seltene erbliche Erkrankung, bei der die Knochendichte abnorm zunimmt, was oft zu dichten, aber brüchigen Knochen führt und in schweren Fällen die Knochenmarkhöhle verdrängen kann.

A medical term for a rare inherited disorder in which bone density increases abnormally, often leading to dense but brittle bones and potentially obliterating the bone marrow cavity in severe cases.

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1. Bone density disorderC2formalmedical

   A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormally dense and brittle bones, often leading to fractures and other complications.

   Störung der Knochendichte

   • Osteopetrosis can cause the bone marrow cavity to be obliterated, leading to anemia.
   • Patients with osteopetrosis often experience frequent bone fractures.
   • The severe form of osteopetrosis may require a bone marrow transplant.