Osteosclerosis

Health Report: Osteosclerosis Osteosclerosis is the term used when describing any type of hardening or abnormal density of the bones. Many different diseases fall under this category. Some are harmless and easily treated while others are harder to find, manage, and treat. A few examples of osteosclerosis diseases are as follows: -Osteopoikilosis- where small, dense bone spots are found at the ends of long bones, relatively harmless -Osteopetrosis- referred to as marble bones; more malignant …

…be seen. It can be diagnosed a number of ways, yet most forms are not painful and some are never diagnosed. Most are found through the use of x-rays. Treatments vary based on which form the patient has. Most of the treatments are more along the lines of alleviating any pain or discomfort rather then curing the disease. Symptoms normally include pain in joints and limbs, visible deformities, and problems like hearing or sight loss.