Camurati Engelmann disease, type 2
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Camurati-Engelmann disease is a genetic condition that mainly affects the bones. People with this disease have increased bone density, particularly affecting the long bones of the arms and legs. In some cases, the skull and hip bones are also affected. The thickened bones can lead to pain in the arms and legs, a waddling walk, muscle weakness, and extreme tiredness. The age at which affected individuals first experience symptoms varies greatly; however, most people with this condition develop pain or weakness by adolescence.[1]
Camurati-Engelmann disease is caused by a mutation in the TGFB1 gene which is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.[1][2] In some instances, people have the gene mutation that causes Camurati-Engelmann disease but never develop the characteristic features of this condition.[1] In others, features are present, but a mutation cannot be identified. These cases are referred to as Camurati-Engelmann disease type II.[2]
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