Osteopetrosis in Saudi children: a report of 10 cases.

The case records of 10 children with osteopetrosis are reviewed. The mean age at presentation was 4 years. Parental consanguinity was noted in all the families. Growth retardation was the commonest presenting complaint. All the children had severe dental caries. Routine metabolic studies for calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase were unremarkable. The literature on the management of this entity is briefly discussed.