title: Multicentric osteolysis: an infrequently recognized renal-rheumatologic syndrome.
abstract: We describe the case of a young girl with Type III multicentric osteolysis, a rare syndrome characterized by osteolysis and renal insufficiency. Our report is intended to make physicians aware of this uncommon cause of renal and rheumatologic abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 64108.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Warady
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Haug
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lindsley
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications*; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome