Definitions of Melorheostosis
In melorheostosis, the bones of the extremities thicken in whole or in part without the patient noticing. Muscular edema, growth disorders or restricted movement are only seen in rare cases. Symptomatic therapy is limited to patients with actual symptoms. What is melorheostosis? Diseases with specified changes in bone density or bone structure are a diverse group that includes many individual diseases and can show a wide variety of clinical manifestations. One such manifestation is melorheostosis. The condition is also known…