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An infant with Albers-Schonberg disease is presented. The clinical features included convulsions, anemia, hepato-splenomegaly and irritability. Radiologic changes were characteristic. The literature is briefly reviewed.
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From the Hospital for children, Patna Medical College, Patna.
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Prasad, L.S.N., Sinha, K.P. & Sen, D.K. Albers-Schonberg disease. Indian J Pediatr 35, 444–446 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02750849
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