Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Original Editors - Students from Bellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.
Top Contributors - Krista Polanin, Carly McArtor, Clinton Morris, 127.0.0.1, Elaine Lonnemann, Oyemi Sillo, WikiSysop and Kim Jackson
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is a rare, genetic disorder than transforms ligaments, muscles and tendons into bone outside the skeleton that impairs movement.
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
- 1 in every 2 million people are diagnosed with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Porgressiva
- Nearly 90% of the time it is misdiagnosed and mismanaged. (Lakkrieddy)
- 67% undergo invasive procedures for diagnosis and treatment
- More than 50% end up with lifelong disabilities
- Mostly occurs in children
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation
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- Hearing impairments in approximately 50% of patients
- Pneumonia and right sided heart failure
- Controversial malformations
- Ossification of intercostal muscles
- Kyphoscoliosis and lordosis
- Severe weight loss
- Torticollis
- TMJ complications
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