Fibrous Dysplasia
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
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McCune Albright -- in addition to the bone abnormalitis, there are skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities.
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