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Marble bone disease in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. N. Chaudhuri*
Affiliation:
Bikaner, India
S. Banerjee
Affiliation:
Bikaner, India
B. R. Kashnia
Affiliation:
Bikaner, India
P. Chatterji
Affiliation:
Bikaner, India
N. K. Soni
Affiliation:
Bikaner, India
*
Dr. J. N. Chaudhuri, c/o Dr. S. N. Chaudhuri, M.D., AD-360, Bidhan Nagar, (Salt Lake City)Calcutta-700064, INDIA.

Summary

A rare case of marble bone disease in a child is presented. The salient features of the disease are discussed in the light of available literaute.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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