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Fibrous dysplasia - Overview

Alternative Names

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia; Idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia

Definition of Fibrous dysplasia:

Fibrous dysplasia is a bone disease that destroys and replaces normal bone with fibrous bone tissue. One or more bones can be affected.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Fibrous dysplasia occurs in childhood, usually between ages 3-15. The condition does not run in families (not hereditary), and the cause is unknown.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/25/2007
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, M.D., Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
     
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