Clinical presentation and analysis of genotype-phenotype correlations in patients with malignant infantile osteopetrosis

Malignant infantile osteopetrosis (MIOP) is the autosomal recessive, severe form of osteopetrosis. This rare genetic syndrome usually presents soon after birth and is often fatal if left untreated. Early diagnosis is key for proper management but clinical presentation is diverse, and oftentimes diagnosis may be challenging. In this study, we retrospectively collected data of genetic mutations and phenotypic characteristics at the initial...