What is osteopetrosis?

Osteopetrosis is a bone disease characterized as increased bone density and brittle bones (prone to breakage).

How do members experience osteopetrosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteopetrosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for osteopetrosis*

Who has osteopetrosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 2
40s 9
50s 24
60s 39
70+ 29

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 87