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Bone Histomorphometry Laboratory
Photomicrographs of Selected
Metabolic Bone Diseases

Osteoporosis

 [Photomicrograph of osteoporosis]

 Thin cortices and loss of cancellous bone connectivity
Undecalcified
Goldner's trichrome stain


 Renal Osteodystrophy

 [Photomicrograph of renal osteodystrophy]

 Wide osteoid seams and active osteoclastic resorption
Undecalcified
Goldner's trichrome stain


 Aluminum Deposition Bone Disease

 [Photomicrograph of aluminum deposition bone disease]

 Aluminum deposits on bone surface
Undecalcified
Acid solocrome azurine-mordant blue stain
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