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Fibrous dysplasia - Prevention

Alternative Names

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia; Idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia

Prevention:

There is no known way to prevent fibrous dysplasia. Treatment aims to prevent complications, such as recurrent bone fractures, to help make the condition less severe.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/25/2007
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, M.D., Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.