FD/MAS Publications
Association of Hearing Loss and Otologic Outcomes With Fibrous Dysplasia. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018
Comorbidity, Craniofacial care
This study examines FD lesions surrounding the ear and skull base. Though many patients fear the loss of hearing, research suggests watchful waiting rather than aggressive surgery.
Click to ReadBest practice management guidelines for fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome: a consensus statement from the FD/MAS international consortium. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2019
General
Treatment guidelines compiled by the International Consortium of FD/MAS researchers. These guidelines include a series of flowcharts that can help patients and caregivers decide on appropriate screening and treatment plans.
DOWNLOAD PDFBone-Grafting in Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016
Axial and Appendicular Management
Research suggests that bone grafting is not an effective way to remove FD lesions since lesions tend to regrow and take over otherwise healthy bone grafts.
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FD Pain Review Upadyay 2023
FDMA: General Studies ResearchPain in FD/MAS represents one of the most prominent aspects of the disease and one of the most challenging to treat—an outcome driven by (i) the heterogeneous nature of FD/MAS, (ii) the variable presentation of pain phenotypes (i.e., craniofacial vs. musculoskeletal pain), (iii) a lack of studies probing pain mechanisms, and (iv) a lack of […]
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