osteopetrosis (Albers-Schoenberg disease)
marble bones, brittle bones, osteosclerosis fragilis
- abnormally dense bones
- brittle, fracture easily
- "rugger jersey" spine
- may be cause of anemia (d/t obliterated marrow space)
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2002-04-18