Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Osteochondritis Dissecans, also known as osteochondritis, is related to multiple epiphyseal dysplasia due to collagen 9 anomaly and scheuermann disease. An important gene associated with Osteochondritis Dissecans is ACAN (Aggrecan), and among its related pathways/superpathways are ERK Signaling and Integrin Pathway. The drugs Fibrin Tissue Adhesive and Astragalus have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include bone and bone marrow, and related phenotypes are joint stiffness and arthralgia