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Carpal-tarsal osteolysis

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Two cases of carpal-tarsal osteolysis are described. It is believed that clinical and radiological findings of the patients are compatible with the dominant type of the disease. Although case 2 does not have the indications of nephropathy, it is rather too early to decide whether he has it or not, because of his age.

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  1. Department of Clinical Genetics, Hacettepe University, Children's Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey

    E. Tuncbilek

  2. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hacettepe University, Children's Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey

    A. Besim & E. Tuncer

  3. Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University, Children's Medical Center, Ankara, Turkey

    A. Bakkaloglu & G. Secmeer

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Tuncbilek, E., Besim, A., Bakkaloglu, A. et al. Carpal-tarsal osteolysis. Pediatr Radiol 15, 255–258 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02388769

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