%0 Case Reports
%T Marble Bone Disease: A Rare Bone Disorder.
%A Arumugam E
%A Harinathbabu M
%A Thillaigovindan R
%A Prabhu G
%J Cureus
%V 7
%N 10
%D Oct 2015 2
%M 26594603
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.339
%X Osteopetrosis, or marble bone disease, is a rare skeletal disorder due to a defective function of the osteoclasts. This defect renders bones more susceptible to osteomyelitis due to decreased vascularity. This disorder is inherited as autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive. Healthcare professionals should urge these patients to maintain their oral health as well as general health, as this condition makes these patients more susceptible to frequent infections and fractures. This case report emphasizes the signs and symptoms of marble bone disease and presents clinical and radiographic findings.