Osteopetrosis with CLCN7 Gene Mutation:A Case Report
Osteopetrosis(OP),also known as chalk like bone disease or marble bone disease,is a rare and unex-plained metabolic bone disease with genetic predisposition due to reduced osteoclast count or abnormal function.The clinical manifestations are complex and diverse,with imaging manifestations mainly characterized by widespread in-crease in bone density throughout the body.This article reports the data of a patient with osteopetrosis accompanied by mandibular osteomyelitis.Previous literature is reviewed to provide an overview of the pathogenesis,clinical classification,and treatment,providing reference for future clinical treatment of this disease.