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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: Basic understanding and experimental models

Intractable and Rare Diseases Research, ISSN: 2186-361X, Vol: 6, Issue: 4, Page: 242-248
2017
  • 24
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 65
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    24
  • Captures
    65
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • 1

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Review Description

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by congenital malformations of the great toes and progressive heterotopic ossification that can induce a disabling second skeleton. Spontaneously occurring flare-ups can cause inflammatory soft tissue to swell, followed by progressive and disabling heterotopic endochondral ossification. FOP is very rare, with an estimated incidence of one case per two million individuals. There is no definitive treatment for FOP, but the longevity of patients with FOP can be extended by early diagnosis and appropriate prevention of flaresup. Some promising treatment strategies and targets have recently been reported. The current review describes the classical phenotype and genotype of FOP, useful methods of diagnosing the condition, therapeutic approaches and commonly used drugs, and experimental models used to study this disease.

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