Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone (definition)

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Definition: A disease of bone marked by thinning of the cortex and replacement of bone marrow by gritty fibrous tissue containing bony spicules, producing pain, disability, and gradually increasing deformity. Only one bone may be involved (FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, MONOSTOTIC) or several (FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, POLYOSTOTIC). (From Dorland, 28th ed)

GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; periapical fibrous dysplasia
Examples Cherubism; Fibrous Dysplasia, Monostotic; Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic

Other names Osteitis Fibrosa Disseminata; Bone Fibrous Dysplasias; Bone Fibrous Dysplasia

Substance	Categories	Source
Camptodactyly, fibrous tissue hyperplasia, and skeletal dysplasia	Bone Diseases, Developmental Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone Hand Deformities, Congenital Muscular Diseases.
Panostotic fibrous dysplasia	Bone Diseases, Metabolic Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone *Primary Myelofibrosis.
Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia	Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone Osteomyelitis.
Lichtenstein syndrome	Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone Neutropenia Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Facies.	Birth Defects Orig. Art. Ser. 8(3): 178-190

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