Osteopetrosis.
This case study describes the fairly rare entity of osteopetrosis and points out how a seemingly insignificant "anemia" can, on thorough investigation, be found to be a very significant disease with a poor prognosis.
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Publications and source records attributed to Charlotte A Lee.
This case study describes the fairly rare entity of osteopetrosis and points out how a seemingly insignificant "anemia" can, on thorough investigation, be found to be a very significant disease with a poor prognosis.
Kawasaki disease is currently the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in the United States and Japan. The case of an 18-year-old insurance applicant is used to review the pathogenesis, complications, treatment and prognostic implications of this disorder.