Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers (EPIPHYSES). It is characterized by degeneration or NECROSIS followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter disease).
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D055034
altLabel
Koehler's Disease
Navicular Osteochondrosis
Navicular Osteochondroses
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteochondroses
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Koehler Disease
Osteochondrosis, Navicular
Osteochondroses, Navicular
Koehlers Disease
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0022765
C0029376
C0029429
DC
1
definition
Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers (EPIPHYSES). It is characterized by degeneration or NECROSIS followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular (Kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity (Osgood-Schlatter disease).
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