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Fibrous dysplasia

Nature

Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder of the skeleton which causes expansion of one or more bones due to abnormal development of fibrous tissue within the bone. Any bone can be affected, and involvement can be in one or several bones. Surgery is sometimes recommended for severe complications.

Broader

Skeletal dysplasias
Unpresentable

Narrower

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Malformations
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J3534
    DOCID
    12035340
    D7NID
    150935
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020