Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Osteomesopycnosis: the first report from Japan

M Nakamura1, S Masumi, M Nakamura

  • 1Oita Medical University, Japan.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Osteomesopycnosis, a rare bone disorder, was identified in three sisters. This benign condition affects the axial skeleton and is distinct from more severe osteosclerotic diseases.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Three types of Gi alpha protein of the guinea-pig lung: cDNA cloning and analysis of their tissue distribution.

Biochimica et biophysica acta·1992
Same author

Endotoxin transduces Ca2+ signaling via platelet-activating factor receptor.

FEBS letters·1992
Same author

Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is augmented by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in healthy volunteers.

Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology·1992
Same author

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of fatty acid binding proteins in rat liver with fluorescence detection.

The Analyst·1992
Same author

[Primary adenocarcinoma of the male urethra with high CA125 level: a case report].

Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica·1992
Same author

Similarity of the constituents between glomerular arteriolar and mesangial lesions in experimental diabetes.

Diabetes research and clinical practice·1992

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Bone Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Osteomesopycnosis is a rare, benign osteosclerotic disorder.
  • It primarily affects the axial skeleton.
  • Distinguishing it from other osteosclerotic conditions is crucial due to differing prognoses.

Observation:

  • Three sisters from a Japanese family presented with symptoms of osteomesopycnosis.
  • The clinical presentation was consistent with this rare bone disorder.

Findings:

  • This is the first documented case of osteomesopycnosis in a Japanese family.
  • It represents the initial identification of this condition within Asian populations.

Implications:

  • This report expands the known ethnic and geographic distribution of osteomesopycnosis.
  • Further research may elucidate genetic factors contributing to this rare bone disorder in diverse populations.

Related Experiment Videos