Open AccessNasu-Hakola Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Pathological Fractures
Author(s) -
Jaykar R. Panchmatia,
Natasha Jiwa,
Neil Soneji,
J.P. Murphy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6749
pISSN - 2090-6757
DOI - 10.1155/2012/817189
Subject(s) - pathological , medicine , disease , stage (stratigraphy) , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pathology , paleontology , biology
Nasu-Hakola syndrome is a hereditary cause of pathological fractures. Uniquely, patients also develop neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. The disease is ultimately fatal. We propose a management strategy for pathological fractures in sufferers based on the stage of the disease.
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