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Skeletal Fluorosis

Lakshman Meena, Ranjan Gupta

2021New England Journal of Medicine19 citationsDOI

Abstract

A 32-year-old man presented with lower back pain, joint stiffness, and tooth discoloration. Work-up showed osteosclerosis and elevated serum and urinary fluoride levels. Skeletal fluorosis was diagnosed.

Topics & Concepts

Skeletal fluorosisMedicineOsteosclerosisDental fluorosisDentistryJoint painFluorideInternal medicinePathologyInorganic chemistryChemistryFluoride Effects and RemovalBone and Dental Protein StudiesFolate and B Vitamins Research