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Fibrous Dysplasia


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Alternate Names : Idiopathic Fibrous Hyperplasia, Inflammatory Fibrous Hyperplasia

Definition

Fibrous dysplasia refers to a group of conditions that destroys and replaces normal bone with cystic bone growth. There are three types:

Mono -- one bone is affected
Polyostic -- several bones are affected
McCune Albright -- in addition to the bone abnormalitis, there are skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities.

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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

The condition occurs in childhood, usually between 3 and 15 years of age, with bone lesions and possibly unusual skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities. The bone lesions may stop at puberty. The condition is not hereditary and the cause is unknown.

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Review Date : 11/3/2003
Reviewed By : Celeste Krauss, M.D., Board Certified Clinical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics and Pediatrics. Founding Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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