Gorhams Disease: Vanishing Bone Syndrome.
Indian Pediatr
; 2009 Mar; 46(3): 255-256
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in En
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ABSTRACT
Gorhams disease, also known as massive osteolysis or vanishing bone disease is an extremely rare bone disease. It is characterized by angiomatosis with adjacent bone resorption. We report an 8-years old boy with the disease who was managed successfully with alpha 2b interferon therapy.
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Main subject:
Osteolysis
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Recombinant Proteins
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Humans
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Male
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Osteolysis, Essential
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Interferon Type I
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Child
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Chylothorax
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Interferon-alpha
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Diphosphonates
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article