What is osteopetrosis?
Osteopetrosis is a bone disease characterized as increased bone density and brittle bones (prone to breakage).
How do members experience osteopetrosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteopetrosis*
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Back pain
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for osteopetrosis*
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Who has osteopetrosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 29 | |
| 60s | 41 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 96 |
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