Osteitis Fibrosa
Alternate Names : Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica
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Osteitis Fibrosa Diagnosis & Tests
Blood tests show a high level of calcium and alkaline phosphatase (a bone chemical). Phosphorus may be low. The level of parathyroid hormone is elevated.
X-rays may show thin bones, fractures, bowing, and cysts. The cysts may be filled with clear fluid or filled with material ("brown tumors"). The skull may look like "ground glass" or "salt and pepper." The outer part of bones may be eroded; the most sensitive area to check is the fingers. Teeth X-rays may also be abnormal.
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