Osteopetrosis in children is often the most alarming due to the number of complications it brings during the early years of life. It is a chronic disease that can cause the death of the child before the age of 10. However, osteopetrosis can also occur in adults.
In most cases, the diagnosis in adults happens incidentally after seeking medical attention for a fracture. Osteopetrosis in adults is a nearly asymptomatic disease, making individuals unable to perceive their condition beforehand.