J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2000 Feb;24(1):167-170.

Essential Osteolysis: A case report

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  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine.

Abstract

Essential osteolysis is very rare, slowly progressive disease. Its etiology and pathophysiology is still unknown. Only one case has been reported in Korea. We experienced one case of essential osteolysis associated with renal insufficiency involving bilateral carpal, metacarpal, tarsal, metatarsal bones, elbow, ankle. We report a case of 24-year-old female who had manifestations of essential osteolysis with renal insufficiency with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Essential osteolysis; Renal insufficiency

MeSH Terms

Ankle
Elbow
Female
Humans
Korea
Metatarsal Bones
Osteolysis, Essential*
Renal Insufficiency
Young Adult
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