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The following list of links all refer to sites of individuals researching some aspect of osteopetrosis or something relating to the disease.  I have not personally met or spoke with the majority of these individuals.  They are links I have found from the search engines.

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Pediatric Endocrinologist - Dr. L. Lyndon Key - Difficult Pediatric Dilemmas Clinic in Charleston, South Carolina

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Gene Identification - highly recommend contacting Wim Van Hul if you or someone you know if affected by osteopetrosis.

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Stuart F. Kupfer - interested in identifying genes involved in bone development and osteoclast differentiation

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Pam L. Schwartzberg, M.D. - Genetic disease research

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William S. Sly - We identified carbonic anhydrase II deficiency as the primary defect in the syndrome of osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis and cerebral calcification

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Peter F. Coccia, M.D. -Clinical interests include osteopetrosis

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Steven L. Teitelbaum, M.D. - Washington University - St. Louis -recently identified a genetic regulatory factor that prevents osteopetrosis by ensuring that osteoclasts develop normally. He now studies how osteoclasts degrade bone.

Please feel free to write me at lmdavis@infinet.com to share your personal experiences or ask questions regarding osteopetrosis.