Osteopetrosis: A bone condition characterized by brittle bones and increased bone density which increases the risk of bone fractures. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteopetrosis is available below.
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Visit our research pages for current research about Osteopetrosis treatments.
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Osteopetrosis include:
See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Osteopetrosis
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An inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Osteopetrosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Osteopetrosis, or a subtype of Osteopetrosis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Osteopetrosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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