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| Definition: | A term referring to a group of conditions that feature cystic bone growth which may result from abnormal bone development. See also McCune-Albright syndrome.
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| Alternative Names: | Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia; Idiopathic fibrous hyperplasia
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | The condition occurs in childhood with bone lesions, skin pigmentations, and endocrine abnormalities. The bone lesions may stop at puberty.
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Review Date: 12/3/2001
Reviewed By: David G. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medical Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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