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The radiographic manifestations of bone changes in copper deficiency

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The bone changes in infants with copper deficiency are typified by osteopenia and the symmetrical appearance of sickle-shaped metaphyseal spurs. Four examples are demonstrated and the differential diagnosis is extensively discussed.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel

    M. Grünebaum, C. Horodniceanu & R. Steinherz

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel

    M. Grünebaum, C. Horodniceanu & R. Steinherz

  3. Tel-Aviv University Medical School, Israel

    C. Horodniceanu & R. Steinherz

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Grünebaum, M., Horodniceanu, C. & Steinherz, R. The radiographic manifestations of bone changes in copper deficiency. Pediatr Radiol 9, 101–104 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00977672

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