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The 'Molten Wax' appearance of bones On X-ray is seen in?

A
Osteoporosis
B
Osteopoikilosis
C
Melorheostosis
D
Osteogenesis imperfecta
High-Yield Explanation
Melorheostosis (Candle Bone Disease) It is a nongenetic disease characterized by asymmetrical dense irregular coical longitudinal hyperostosis of paicularly the long bones giving appearance like wax running down the side of a candle (Molten-wax or 'Flowing candle wax' appearance), vascular anomalies, abnormal pigmentation and muscle contracture and wasting. 'Dripping or Flowing candle wax' appearance of spine: DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperophy) 'Dripping or Flowing candle wax' appearance of ventricles in brain: Tuberous sclerosis

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