Famous French Artist's Genetic Disorder Sheds Light On Enzyme's Role In Bone Metabolism
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 09:14
in Biology & Nature
Pycnodysostosis, a condition from which the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec suffered, is a genetic disease characterized by short stature. This rare disease, surprisingly, provides a window into how joints are destroyed by arthritis.