Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
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fibrodysplasia-ossificans-progressiva-169-15688966
title:
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
text:
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, 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). It is the only known medical condition where one organ system changes into another. It is a severe, disabling disorder with no cure. FOP is caused by a mutation of the gene ACVR1. The mutation affects the body's repair mechani
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Disease in which fibrous connective tissue turns into bone
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrodysplasia_ossificans_progressiva
date created:
2005-03-01T02:36:17Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T17:49:57Z
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