The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 78:1785 (1996)
© 1996 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Correspondence
Robert N. Hensinger, M.D.,
John H. Lee, M.D.,
James G. Gamble, M.D., Ph.D.,
Lawrence A. Rinsky, M.D. and
Ralph E. Moore, M.D.
TO THE EDITOR:
I was surprised that, in the article "Gastrointestinal Problems in Patients Who Have Type-III Osteogenesis Imperfecta" (77-A: 13521356, Sept. 1995), Lee et al. did not mention the very important problem of excessive sweating by children who have osteogenesis imperfecta. It is well known that many children who have this condition have a severe insensible loss of fluid, and secondary constipation is a frequent problem. This was first pointed out to me by Dr. Gene Bleck, who is from . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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