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Osteolysis, Essential
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Definition
: Syndromes of bone destruction where the cause is not obvious such as neoplasia, infection, or trauma. The destruction follows various patterns: massive (Gorham disease), multicentric (HAJDU-CHENEY SYNDROME), or carpal/tarsal.
See Also
Acro-Osteolysis
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Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome
Other names
Osteolysis, Massive; Osteolysis, Idiopathic Multicentric; Gorham Disease; Disappearing Bone Disease; Osteolyses, Massive; Osteolyses, Idiopathic Multicentric; Osteolyses, Essential; Multicentric Osteolysis, Idiopathic; Multicentric Osteolyses, Idiopathic; Massive Osteolysis; Massive Osteolyses; Idiopathic Multicentric Osteolysis; Idiopathic Multicentric Osteolyses; Essential Osteolysis; Essential Osteolyses; Bone Disease, Disappearing
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Myeloid splenomegaly
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*Osteolysis, Essential
*Splenomegaly.
