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Fibrous dysplasia - Treatment

Alternative Names

Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia; Idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia

Treatment:

There is no cure for fibrous dysplasia. Bone fractures or deformities are treated as appropriate. The patient is screened for endocrine disorders as needed.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outlook depends on the severity of the condition and the symptoms that occur.

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this condition, such as repeated bone fractures and unexplained bone deformity.

Specialists in orthopedics, endocrinology, and genetics may be involved in your diagnosis and care.

Anterior skeletal anatomy

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.

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