Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP).
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare deforming disease, affecting the skeleton and is associated with progressive endochondral ossification of the striated muscles. Swelling of the soft parts is rare and can be the initial manifestation. We report three patients where initial swelling preceded the ossification.
Paim
Luciana Brandão
LB
Pediatric Rheumatology Unit of the Childrens Institution, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Liphaus
Bernadete de Lourdes
Bde L
Almeida da Silva
Clovis Artur
CA
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology