title: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
abstract: Fibrodysplasia (myositis) ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder in which there is a progressive ectopic ossification and skeletal malformation, mainly in the connective tissue of muscle. The diagnosis is based on the clinical findings and radiological demonstration of the skeletal malformations. We report a 5 year-old female case with FOP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília (FMM), SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Tonholo-Silva
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tafner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yoshinaga
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000002:abnormalities; D012968:Etidronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D012968:Etidronic Acid