Essential Osteolysis: A case report .

, Oh, Sang Hyang; , Kim, Min Sung; , Son, Cheol Ho; , Park, Sang Il; , Choi, Eun; , Lee, Yang Kyun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2000;24(1):167-170.

Oh, Sang Hyang , Kim, Min Sung , Son, Cheol Ho , Park, Sang Il , Choi, Eun , Lee, Yang Kyun

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine.

원발성 골용해증 ⁣증례 보고⁣ Essential Osteolysis ⁣

오상향, 김민성, 손철호, 박상일, 최은, 이양균

순천향대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Essential osteolysis is very rare, slowly progressive disease. Its etiology and pathophysiology is still unknown. Only one case has been reported in Korea.

We experienced one case of essential osteolysis associated with renal insufficiency involving bilateral carpal, metacarpal, tarsal, metatarsal bones, elbow, ankle.

We report a case of 24-year-old female who had manifestations of essential osteolysis with renal insufficiency with brief review of literatures.

Key Words: Essential osteolysis, Renal insufficiency