Title |
‘Sink or swim’: an evaluation of the clinical characteristics of individuals with high bone mass
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Published in |
Osteoporosis International, April 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/s00198-011-1603-4 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
C. L. Gregson, S. A. Steel, K. P. O’Rourke, K. Allan, J. Ayuk, A. Bhalla, G. Clunie, N. Crabtree, I. Fogelman, A. Goodby, C. M. Langman, S. Linton, E. Marriott, E. McCloskey, K. E. Moss, T. Palferman, S. Panthakalam, K. E. S. Poole, M. D. Stone, J. Turton, D. Wallis, S. Warburton, J. Wass, E. L. Duncan, M. A. Brown, G. Davey-Smith, J. H. Tobias |
Abstract |
High bone mineral density on routine dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) may indicate an underlying skeletal dysplasia. Two hundred fifty-eight individuals with unexplained high bone mass (HBM), 236 relatives (41% with HBM) and 58 spouses were studied. Cases could not float, had mandible enlargement, extra bone, broad frames, larger shoe sizes and increased body mass index (BMI). HBM cases may harbour an underlying genetic disorder. |
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