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ArticleCureus2024

Pycnodysostosis: Clinical Insights From Two Siblings.

Aziza Elouali, Hajar Elmoqaddem, Massilia Bouhmidi, Maria Rkain, Abdeladim Babakhouya

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Aziza EloualiDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, MAR.
Hajar ElmoqaddemDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, MAR.
Massilia BouhmidiDepartment of Pediatrics, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.
Maria RkainDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, MAR.
Abdeladim BabakhouyaDepartment of Pediatrics, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pycnodysostosis is a rare autosomal recessive bone disorder caused by mutations in the cathepsin K (CTSK) gene, characterized by increased bone density, short stature, and skeletal fragility. This study reports on two siblings from a consanguineous marriage, observed at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda, Morocco. Both patients presented with typical symptoms, including craniofacial dysmorphism and skeletal abnormalities. Radiographic findings confirmed increased bone density and acro-osteolysis. The cases highlight the importance of early and accurate diagnosis, comprehensive management to address the broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, and genetic counseling to inform family planning and manage the risk of recurrence in familial pycnodysostosis.

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osteosclerosispycnodysostosisrareshort staturesyndrome

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PMID39421125
PMCPMC11486416

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