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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disorder. The striking features of the disorder are the replacement of muscles, tendons, and aponeuroses by masses of bone, and the presence of certain skeletal abnormalities. In this report, we describe a woman who has literally grown up in bed since the age of three years.
A H, Zargar +5 more
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FIBRODYSPLASIA OSSIFICANS PROGRESSIVA
A 14-yr-old boy with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) presented for surgery for bilateral division of his ossified masseter muscles. Patients with FOP may present problems to the anaesthetist, including difficulties with tracheal intubation, restrictive pulmonary disease and abnormalities of cardiac conduction.
M C, Newton, P W, Allen, D C, Ryan
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Mutations in activin receptor-like kinase 2 (ALK2) can cause the pathological osteogenic signaling seen in some patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and other conditions such as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Takenobu Katagiri +7 more
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Pediatric myositis ossificans circumscripta following traumatic hip dislocation: A case report
Myositis ossificans is non-neoplastic heterotopic bone forms in skeletal muscle. We recognize 3 subtypes: fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, myositis ossificans with no history of trauma (nontraumatic or pseudomalignant), and circumscribed or ...
Khadija Laasri, MD +5 more
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Nodular osteochondrogenic activity in soft tissue surrounding osteoma in neurogenic para osteo-arthropathy: morphological and immunohistochemical study [PDF]
Background Neurogenic Para-Osteo-Arthropathy (NPOA) occurs as a consequence of central nervous system injuries or some systemic conditions. They are characterized by bone formation around the main joints.
T Youssefian +50 more
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Osseous metaplasia in an ulcerating tubular adenoma of the colon: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Heterotopic bone is rarely found in the gastrointestinal tract. Here we report a rare case of metaplastic ossification within a benign ulcerating adenoma and review the literature concerning the aetiology.
Victoria White +19 more
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare, severely disabling, autosomal dominant disease characterized by recurrent painful episodes of soft tissue swelling and the development of heterotopic ossification. The main target is the axial
Merih Önal +2 more
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Current state of therapeutic development for rare cancers in Japan, and proposals for improvement [PDF]
This article discusses current obstacles to the rapid development of safe and effective treatments for rare cancers, and considers measures required to overcome these challenges.
Ando Masashi +17 more
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report and literature review
Introduction Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare genetic disease characterized by heterotopic ossification of muscles and connective tissue occurring in relapses, which can lead to the creation of a real second skeleton. The
Amina CHENTOUF
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is one of the most devastating disorder of mankind characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification. Apart from hallux valgus, other symptoms start to develop in the first decade of life.
Mustafa Çakan +3 more
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