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.
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doaj-abf6497571bb451b80fb6ca6de7e5a1b2020-11-24T21:35:25ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572012-01-01201210.1155/2012/817189817189Nasu-Hakola Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Pathological FracturesJaykar R. Panchmatia0Natasha Jiwa1Neil Soneji2John Paul Murphy3Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, London HA6 2RN, UKNorthwick Park Hospital, London HA1 3UJ, UKNorthwick Park Hospital, London HA1 3UJ, UKNorthwick Park Hospital, London HA1 3UJ, UKNasu-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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/817189 |
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Nasu-Hakola Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Pathological Fractures |
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Nasu-Hakola Syndrome: An Unusual Cause of Pathological Fractures |
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Case Reports in Orthopedics |
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2090-6749 2090-6757 |
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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. |
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