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Wormian bones, also known as intra sutural bones,〔 Wormian bones are a marker for some diseases and important in the primary diagnosis of brittle bone disease: osteogenesis imperfecta.〔Glorieux FH, "Osteogenesis Imperfecta," ''Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology''. 22:1, pp. 85-100. 2008〕 Wormian bones may also be seen in: * Pycnodysostosis * Osteogenesis imperfecta * Rickets * "Kinky-hair" Menke's syndrome * Cleidocranial dysostosis * Hypoparathyroidism and hypophosphatasia * Otopalatodigital syndrome * Primary acro-osteolysis * Down's syndrome The causes can be remembered by the mnemonic "PORKCHOPS".〔(Wormian Bones: Differential Diagnosis #6 ), ''The Radiology Blog'', published April 27, 2012〕 ==Derivation of the name== Wormian bones are named for Ole Worm, professor of anatomy at Copenhagen, 1588–1654. He taught Latin, Greek, physics and medicine. His description of the extra-sutural bones contributed to the science of embryology. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「wormian bones」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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