Gorhams disease: vanishing bone syndrome
Prasanna, R.; Sankar, J.; Ramachandran, P.
Indian Pediatrics 46(3): 255-256
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 19346574 Document Number: 635120
Gorhams disease, also known as massive osteolysis or vanishing bone disease is an extremely rare bone disease. It is characterized by angiomatosis with adjacent bone resorption. We report an 8-years old boy with the disease who was managed successfully with alpha 2b interferon therapy.
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