Fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is a rare bone disease in which scar (fibrous) tissue forms in place of normal bone. This process weakens the damaged bone and causes its deformation and fractures
In most cases, fibrous dysplasia affects only one bone. This bone is usually the skull or the long, barrel bones in the upper and lower extremities The disease mainly occurs in teenagers and young adults In patients with more than one damaged bone, symptoms often begin before the age of 10
Fibrous dysplasia is a genetic disease and cannot be treated Treatment, which may include surgery, focuses on relieving symptoms
Fibrous dysplasia is associated with a mutation in the gene that controls the formation of bone-forming cells. The mutation develops after conception, in the early stages of fetal development This indicates that the mutation is not inherited from the parents
Fibrous dysplasia may not cause symptoms, especially if it is mild Severe fibrotic dysplasias may cause the following symptoms:
- Bone pain
- Bone deformation
- Fractures
- Nerve entrapment
In rare cases, fibrous dysplasia is associated with endocrine Such pathologies are:
- Prematurity
- Thyroid problems
- Light brown spots on the skin
When to consult a doctor See a doctor if the child has bone pain,
