1. [Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva syndrome. Report of three cases].
- Author
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Macías-Hernández G and Campos-Macías JL
- Subjects
- Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Syndrome, Myositis Ossificans diagnosis
- Abstract
Unlabelled: Fibrodysplasia ossificans gressiva (FOP) syndrome is a very rare connective tissue disease characterized clinically by the progressive ossification of the soft tissues, usually with hallux malformation., Material and Methods: Three patients diagnosed with FOP during 2006 were clinically, radiographically and tomographically assessed., Results: Three female patients ages 4, 6 and 12 years old with hallux deformity and indurated tumors of the trunk, neck and shoulders., Conclusion: FOP is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disease that manifests itself with ossification of the soft tissues, which progressively limits joint and trunk mobility.
- Published
- 2011