Mechanistic and therapeutic insights gained from studying rare skeletal diseases
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
7-1-2015
Journal
Bone
Volume
76
DOI
10.1016/j.bone.2015.03.016
Keywords
Nosology; Pathophysiology; Rare bone diseases; Therapeutics
Abstract
© 2015. Rare bone diseases account for 5% of all birth defects and can cause significant morbidity throughout patients' lives. Significant progress is being made to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these diseases. This paper summarizes presentation highlights of a workshop on Rare Skeletal Diseases convened to explore how the study of rare diseases has influenced the field's understanding of bone anabolism and catabolism and directed the search for new therapies benefiting patients with rare conditions as well as patients with common skeletal disorders.
APA Citation
Tosi, L., & Warman, M. (2015). Mechanistic and therapeutic insights gained from studying rare skeletal diseases. Bone, 76 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.03.016