Generalized increased bone density (mnemonic)
A handy mnemonic for causes of generalized increased bone density / osteosclerosis:
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Mnemonic
- R: renal osteodystrophy
- S: sickle cell disease
- M: metastasis (osteoblastic/sclerotic)
- O: osteopetrosis
- P: pyknodysostosis; Paget disease
- M: myelofibrosis
- M: mastocytosis
- F: fluorosis
- H: hyperparathyroidism; hypervitaminosis A and D
- L: lymphoma
