Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the central nervous system.

Osteopetrosis

Abnormally increased formation of dense trabecular bone tissue. Despite the increased density of bone tissue, osteopetrotic bones tend to be more fracture-prone than normal.


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PMID (PMCID)
17956633
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Rare causes of scoliosis and spine deformity: experience and particular features.
Soultanis KC, Payatakes AH, Chouliaras VT, Mandellos GC, Pyrovolou NE, Pliarchopoulou FM, Soucacos PN.
Scoliosis. 2007;2:15.
The underlying disorder was rare neurological disease in 2 cases (Rett syndrome, progressive hemidystonia), muscular disorders (facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, arthrogryposis) in 2 patients, osteogenesis imperfecta in 2 cases, Marfan syndrome, osteopetrosis tarda, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, cleidocranial dysplasia and Noonan syndrome in 1 case each.