Question 1

how serious is a fibrous dysplosia

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In the bone?: Not much. It’s not especially premalignant. It will make the bone a bit more fragile. Sometimes the deformity may require surgery. If you are otherwise healthy, be thankful.

Question 2

should i have my fibrous tumors took out?

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Not sure: You might mean fibroids in your uterus or fibrous breast tumors.   Here's what you should ask your doctor:  1.  Is there a chance cancer is hidden in the tumors?  2.  Is there a chance they will make it harder to detect other cancers?  3. Do you recommend I have them removed?  If your doctor says no to all these questions, then it's up to you and how much they bother/worry you.  Good luck!

Question 3

what are fibrous papules?

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Benign growths: These are also known as angiofibromas. They are common benign growths on the mid face a bout the size of a pinhead. Usually solitary and arising in adulthood, in rare cases occur multiply and are markers for tuberous sclerosus.

Question 4

what is a fibrous cortical defect?

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Benign bone lesions: This is benign bone lesions that occurs mainly in children in long bones, They typically occur within the metaphysis or diametaphyseal junction and appear as small (

Question 5

how does a person get fibrous dysplasia?

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Fibrous dysplasia: Fd is not hereditary. We did not get fd from our parents and we cannot pass it on to our children. Fd is caused by a mutation that occurs sometime during development of a baby while it is still in the mother's uterus. If the mutation occurs early in development, many tissues may be affected. If it occurs late in development, very few tissues may have the mutation.

Question 6

please explain what does fibrous plaque look like?

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Scar: It looks like a scar or rough area

Question 7

what fibrous lymph nodes mean?
and why may they not disappear ?

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Scarred: That means the immune response is over leaving scarred tissue which will linger on for years if not forever.

Question 8

are there any dr's on here that specialize in fibrous dysplasia?

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Orthopedist?: If you are referring to fibrous dysplasia of the bone then you need a bone dr or orthopedist. State your problem and a dr will respond

Question 9

what is a fibrous non union of a bone and causes for it happening?

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Nonunion fracture: Hi again.  A fibrous nonunion has fibrous soft tissue between the fracture fragments. Reasons can be infection, instability, too much motion, smoking, low nutrition (ex. Low albumin), high impact injury, previous open fracture trauma, or too much displacement.  Hope that helps!

Question 10

my son was just diagnosed with fibrous dysplasia. what do i need to know about this disease.?

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Fibrous dysplasia: is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal bone development and increased risk of fractures.  Fortunately, only one bone is involved in most cases and symptoms usually present in childhood.  In rare cases it is associated with hormonal imbalances.  Complications are specific for which particular bone(s) are affected.  An orthopedist should be part of your healthcare team.

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