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Rarefying Osteopathies

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Osteopenia is characterized by reduced bone production or increased bone resorption. This group includes the various forms of osteogenesis imperfecta that can be recognized by prenatal diagnosis. Type 2 presents reduced cranial ossification associated with bone fractures while the other types can be suspected if a “curved” femur or other long bone is observed. The differential diagnosis must be made with early hypophosphatasia, which is a phosphorus-calcium dysmetabolism characterized by reduced generalized ossification.

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    Aniello Di Meglio & Luigi Manzo

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Di Meglio, A., Manzo, L. (2024). Rarefying Osteopathies. In: Di Meglio, A. (eds) Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Osteopathologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39347-1_19

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