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Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory disease of the blood vessels that causes abnormal growth within the wall of an artery. [1] FMD has been found in nearly every arterial bed in the body, although the most commonly affected are the renal and carotid arteries. [1] [2] [3]
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (/ ˌ f aɪ b r oʊ d ɪ ˈ s p l eɪ ʒ (i) ə ɒ ˈ s ɪ f ɪ k æ n z p r ə ˈ ɡ r ɛ s ɪ v ə /; [1] abbr. FOP), also called Münchmeyer disease or formerly myositis ossificans progressiva, is an extremely rare connective tissue disease in which fibrous connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, and ligaments turn into bone tissue (ossification).
At birth, people with Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome typically do not display any signs or symptoms. [4] Signs are revealed early in the affected child's life, with one of the first symptoms often being a significantly prolonged age of learning how to walk. Growth begins normally, but children usually stop growing by age 8. By age 10, children often ...
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED), also known as Fairbank's disease, is a rare genetic disorder (dominant form: 1 in 10,000 births) that affects the growing ends of bones. Long bones normally elongate by expansion of cartilage in the growth plate (epiphyseal plate) near their ends.
Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Strudwick type is an inherited disorder of bone growth that results in dwarfism, characteristic skeletal abnormalities, and problems with vision. [1] The name of the condition indicates that it affects the bones of the spine (spondylo-) and two regions near the ends of bones ( epiphyses and metaphyses ).
Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy (UCMD) is a form of congenital muscular dystrophy.There are two forms: UCMD1 and UCMD2. [4]UCMD1 is associated with variants of type VI collagen, while UCMD2 is associated with variants of type XII collagen.
Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA), also known as Beals–Hecht syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant congenital connective tissue disorder. [1] As with Marfan syndrome, people with CCA typically have an arm span that is greater than their height and very long fingers and toes. [2]
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America is an American health charity that deals with fibromuscular dysplasia, a vascular disease. [1] [2] The society sponsors a registry of patients with fibromuscular dysplasia. [3]