Term Name: ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of spine
Synonyms: OPLL
Definition: A connective tissue disease characterized by ectopic ossification of the posterior longitudinal spinal ligament resulting in spinal cord compression, myelopathy and hyperreflexia.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:0060887]   ( DOID:0060887 )

Relationships
is a type of: connective tissue disease