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5 Facts you should know about

Garré’s sclerosing osteomyelitis

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A specific type of chronic osteomyelitis that mainly affects children and young adults

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It was first described by the Swiss surgeon Carl Garré

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This disease is commonly associated with an odontogenic infection resulting from dental caries

4

The clinical feature is characterized by an insidious onset, localized pain with episodic nonprogressive nature

 

5

In rare cases, the metaphysis of long bones is affected

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