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Descriptor English:   Osteochondrosis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Osteocondrosis 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Osteocondrose 
Synonyms English:   Koehler Disease
Koehler's Disease
Koehlers Disease
Navicular Osteochondroses
Navicular Osteochondrosis
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteochondroses
Osteochondroses, Navicular
Osteochondrosis, Navicular  
Tree Number:   C05.116.821
Definition English:   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). 
History Note English:   2009; use OSTEOCHONDRITIS 1963-2008 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   53064 
Unique Identifier:   D055034 

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