Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Causes
The individual with the syndrome usually has a mutated gene in which he or she has more than one cell populations that have dissimilar genetic makeup.
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Definition
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia is also known as McCune-Albright syndrome. It is a genetic condition with disorder of the bones, pigmentation of skin, and premature puberty with hormonal problems.
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Diagnosis
The existence of the syndrome is suspect when an individual reaches puberty prematurely, has Fibrous dysplasia, or Caf?-au-lait spots. However, the syndrome may not show until the patient is near puberty or it may be diagnosed during infancy with evident bone disorder and increased secretions of endocrine from several glands.
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Symptoms and Signs
Patients have bone fracture and deformed legs, arms, and skin. They also have abnormal skin pigmentation and reaches puberty prematurely with rapid growth rate.
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia Treatment
In 2005, a teenager underwent an emergency procedure during which the doctors surgically removed an abnormal growth of bone from her face. The bone was was 16 ounds. It was followed by a series of operations that has improved the child's face to a more normal proportion.