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What causes an enlarged spleen, kidney stones or dense bones?

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Dr. Anthony Filly answered

Specializes in Radiology

Dense bones: Classic differential diagnosis: renal osteodystrophy (maybe all 3) sickle cell disease (prob not) myelofibrosis (could cause all 3) osteopetrosis (could) pyknodysostosis (rare and you would know) metastatic carcinoma (could) mastocytosis (rare but maybe) paget disease (prob not) athletes (no) fluorosis (rare).

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Answered 10/8/2013

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