International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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PGY-1, PM&R, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, WI, USA

Biography

Allyson Gorman, MD, is a first-year resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She completed her undergraduate studies at Marquette University and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Understanding Osteopetrosis as a Rare Genetic Bone Disorder and its Multisystemic Impact
  Author(s): Craig H Lichtblau*, Dror Paley, Allyson Gorman, Christopher Warburton and Gabrielle Meli
  
  Osteopetrosis, also referred to as Albers-Shonberg disease or marble bone disease, refers to metabolic bone diseases that adversely affect bone health and can have far reaching health implications. Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disease that involves osteoclast dysfunction that leads to brittle bones that are susceptible to fracture. There are 4 forms of the condition, each of which manifests differently and is managed differently. Here, we summarize the latest in what is known about osteopetrosis and its management... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.24.S26.004

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