A Male with Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas, Low Bone Mineral Density and Hashimoto’s Disease
Journal Title: Clinical Radiology & Imaging Journal - Year 2019, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
A 36-year old male with multiple and deforming bony swellings due to hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO) was also found to have osteoporosis /osteopenia on DEXA scanning .The patient exhibited a non-clinical Hashimoto’s disease. The report briefly projects on aspects related to the pathogenesis of the low bone density in this rare condition.
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Haider M Al Attia,
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