Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Challenging Diagnosis

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Challenging Diagnosis

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an ultrarare genetic condition characterized by extraskeletal bone formation. Most of the musculoskeletal characteristics of FOP are related to dysregulated chondrogenesis, with heterotopic ossification being the most typical feature. Activating mutatio...

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Main Authors: Daniele De Brasi, Francesca Orlando, Valeria Gaeta, Maria De Liso, Fabio Acquaviva, Luigi Martemucci, Augusto Mastrominico, Maja Di Rocco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
FOP
<i>ACVR1</i>
<i>ACVR1/ALK2</i>
heterotopic ossification
MRI
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/8/1187

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