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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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All of the following features are true of osteopetrosis except:
  1. It is mainly due to abnormally increased osteoclast function
  2. There is an increased bone density and thickening of bone cortex
  3. Extramedullary hematopoiesis
  4. The thickened bones are brittle and fracture easily
Explanation
Answer − A − All of the following features are true of osteoperosis except it is mainly due to abnormally increased osteoclast function. It is, in fact, a hereditary defect of decreased osteoclast function, leading to decreased resorption and thick sclerotic bones.
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