Osteopetrosis- mild autosomal recessive form
Overview
A rare disorder characterized by abnormally increased bone density as old bone is not resorbed and replaced with new bone. This form is relatively mild.
Symptoms
* Short stature * Malocclusion * Enlarged liver * Enlarged spleen * Unusual facial appearance
Causes
* Liver cirrhosis * Alcoholic liver cirrhosis * Hemochromatosis * Liver abscess * Liver cysts (see Liver symptoms) * Hydatid cyst of the liver * Polycystic liver disease * Hepatic vein thrombosis * Budd-Chiari syndrome * Fatty liver * Epstein-Barr virus * Human immunodeficiency virus * Cytomegalovirus * Coxsackie * Rubella * Measles * Septicaemia * Local bacterial infection * Brucellosis * Tuberculosis * Syphilis * Cat scratch disease * Plague * Scrub typus * Leprosy