IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-6-19470 Original Research Paper MALIGNANT INFANTILE OSTEOPETROSIS JAYACHANDRA RAJGOPAL BADE Dr. CH ANUSHA DEEPTHI Dr. June 2019 8 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Osteopetrosis is a disorder involving defective bone resorption [1]. Two main forms of osteopetrosis have been delineated: a severe autosomal recessive form with an incidence of 1 in 250,000 births and a mild autosomal dominant form with an incidence of 1 in 20,000 births [1]. Intrinsic disturbances of osteoclast function due to mutations in genes encoding osteoclast–specific subunits of the vacuolar proton pump are found in most patients [1]. Here we report a 3 year 10 months old female child with chief complaints of Fever since 4 days followed by Nasal bleed since 1 day prior to admission