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Which condition is most associated with generalized increased bone density due to metastatic lesions?
Which condition is most associated with generalized increased bone density due to metastatic lesions?
What is a characteristic finding in the bones of patients with sickle cell disease?
What is a characteristic finding in the bones of patients with sickle cell disease?
Which condition exhibits coarse trabeculae and bone expansion across multiple bones?
Which condition exhibits coarse trabeculae and bone expansion across multiple bones?
In which condition does diffuse medullary sclerosis occur without heterogeneity?
In which condition does diffuse medullary sclerosis occur without heterogeneity?
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Which type of dysplasia is associated with fusiform enlargement and sclerosis of long bones in young patients?
Which type of dysplasia is associated with fusiform enlargement and sclerosis of long bones in young patients?
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Study Notes
Generalized Increased Bone Density in Adults
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Common Causes:
- Metastasis: Most commonly from prostate and breast cancers. Not usually a diffuse process.
- Sickle Cell Disease: Characterized by medullary sclerosis (hardening) and bone infarcts (tissue death). Affects long bone growth and causes an H-shaped appearance in vertebrae.
- Myelofibrosis: Found more often in older adults. Diffuse medullary sclerosis, loss of the differentiation between cortical and medullary bone, and no heterogeneity in bone density.
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Less Common Causes:
- Renal Osteodystrophy: More prevalent in the axial skeleton (spine, ribs) compared to the appendicular skeleton (limbs). Characteristic "rugger jersey" appearance of the spine.
- Osteopetrosis: Increased bone thickness with a reduced marrow space. Prone to pathological (caused by disease) transverse fractures.
- Paget's Disease: Causes coarse trabeculae (supporting beams) and bone expansion, but affects multiple bones rather than a generalized increase in density.
- Systemic Mastocytosis: Can cause lytic (bone loss), sclerotic (bone gain), or mixed changes. Commonly affects the spine and the growth ends (epiphyses) of long bones.
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Rare Causes:
- Fluorosis: Diffuse bone hardening (osteosclerosis), mainly in the ribs and spine. Entheseal ossification (bone formation at attachment points of tendons and ligaments) can occur.
- Pyknodysostosis: Narrowed marrow spaces with frequent long bone fractures.
- Hypoparathyroidism: About 10% of cases present with generalized bone sclerosis. Includes dense bands in the growth plate area (metaphyses) and thickening of the skull.
- Progressive Diaphyseal Dysplasia (Camurati-Engelmann Disease): Affects younger patients. Characterized by fusiform (spindle-shaped) enlargement and sclerosis of the long bone shafts (diaphyses), but spares the growth ends (epiphyses).
- Myeloma: A rare form with bone sclerosis, often associated with POEMS syndrome.
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Explore the various causes of generalized increased bone density in adults, from common conditions like metastasis and sickle cell disease to less common causes such as renal osteodystrophy and Paget's disease. Understand how these conditions affect bone structure and health. This quiz will deepen your knowledge of bone-related disorders.
