osteopathia
Osteopathia is a historical and broad term used to describe diseases and disorders related to bone development and structure. In modern medical language it is not a single diagnosis; instead, more precise terms are used for specific skeletal conditions. The word derives from the combining forms osteo- (bone) and -pathia (disease).
Several conditions have been described in connection with the term osteopathia, often as descriptive or historical
A well-characterized example linked to the term is osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis (OSCS). OSCS is
Diagnosis of osteopathia-related conditions relies on radiographic findings and, where available, genetic testing to identify causative
Historically, osteopathia served as a general descriptor for bone diseases, but contemporary practice relies on precise