Nasu-Hakola Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Pathological Fractures

Nasu-Hakola syndrome is a hereditary cause of pathological fractures. Uniquely, patients also develop neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. The disease is ultimately fatal. We propose a management strategy for pathological fractures in sufferers based on the stage of the disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jaykar R. Panchmatia, Natasha Jiwa, Neil Soneji, John Paul Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/817189