Brief overview Prognosis: Generally good, course often ends at the end of puberty; even the severe and very rare form McCune-Albright syndrome is treatable Causes and risk factors: Non-hereditary mutation of a specific gene (GNAS gene) on chromosome 20, cause not yet researched, usually occurs before, sometimes after birth Diagnostics: X-ray, computer tomography, tissue samples … Fibrous dysplasia: Causes and treatment
Fibrous dysplasia, although a rare condition, is the most common malformation of the bone system in childhood and adolescence. Prognosis and course are generally favorable in fibrous dysplasia resulting from mutative changes. What is fibrous dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia is a rare benign disorder or lesion of the human skeleton that is associated with bone malformations … Fibrous Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Protrusio acetabuli refers to a protrusion of the femoral head and acetabulum toward the lesser pelvis. It can be congenital or result from certain diseases. What is protrusio acetabuli? In medicine, we speak of a protrusio acetabuli when the acetabulum and femoral head bulge toward the lesser pelvis, which doctors refer to as protrusion. This … Protrusio Acetabuli: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cherubism is a congenital disorder of the jaw. Affected individuals suffer from multicystic benign bone tumors in the jaw area that manifest as swellings. The tumors can be removed by surgery or scraping. What is cherubism? Congenital bone disorders come in many forms. Many are associated with distension of the affected bones. One such condition … Cherubism: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Guanosine triphosphate, as a nucleoside triphosphate, is an important energy store in the organism along with adenosine triphosphate. It mainly provides energy during anabolic processes. Furthermore, it activates many biomolecules. What is guanosine triphosphate? Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) represents a nucleoside triphosphate composed of the nucleotide base guanine, the sugar ribose, and three phosphate residues linked … Guanosine Triphosphate: Function & Diseases
