Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
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Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (also known as "Albright's disease") is a form of fibrous dysplasia
affecting more than one bone.
The McCune-Albright syndrome
includes polyostotic fibrous dysplasia as part of its presentation.
One treatment that has been used is bisphosphonate
s.
Fibrous dysplasia
Fibrous dysplasia is a disease that causes bone thinning and growths or lesions in one or more bones, and leads to bone weakness and scar formation within the bones.-Presentation:...
affecting more than one bone.
The McCune-Albright syndrome
McCune-Albright syndrome
McCune–Albright syndrome, described in 1937 by Donovan James McCune and Fuller Albright, is a genetic disorder of bones, skin pigmentation and hormonal problems along with premature puberty.-Symptoms:...
includes polyostotic fibrous dysplasia as part of its presentation.
One treatment that has been used is bisphosphonate
Bisphosphonate
Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone mass, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases...
s.