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Gun ZH, Osamor C, Taylor J, Li X, Szymczuk V, Boyce AM. Serum Phosphorus as a Driver of Skeletal Morbidity in Fibrous Dysplasia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:1334-1340. [PMID: 37975816 PMCID: PMC11031212 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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CONTEXT Fibrous dysplasia (FD) results in fractures, pain, and deformities. Abnormal osteoprogenitor cells overproduce FGF23, leading to hyperphosphaturia in most patients and frank hypophosphatemia in a subset. Studies suggest hypophosphatemia is associated with increased FD-related morbidity. However, the relationship between phosphorus and skeletal complications has not been investigated, and the optimal therapeutic target has not been determined. OBJECTIVE Characterize the impact of serum phosphorus on FD-related morbidity and identify levels associated with increased skeletal complications. METHODS Natural history study with 240 subjects at a clinical research center who had ≥1 fasting phosphorus level, determined as age- and sex-adjusted Z-scores. Subjects were categorized based on frank hypophosphatemia (Z-score ≤ -2; n = 48); low-normophosphatemia (> -2 to ≤ -1; n = 66); and high-normophosphatemia (> -1 to ≤ 2; n = 125). Main outcomes were fractures, orthopedic surgeries, and scoliosis. RESULTS Subjects with frank and low-normophosphatemia had increased fracture and surgery rates vs high-normophosphatemia. The prevalence of moderate to severe scoliosis was similarly higher in the frank and low-normophosphatemia groups. In a subanalysis of patients matched for Skeletal Burden Score ≥35, fracture and surgery rates remained higher in the frank hypophosphatemia group, suggesting association between phosphorus and skeletal complications is not explained by differences in FD burden alone. CONCLUSION Both frank hypophosphatemia and low-normophosphatemia are associated with increased FD-related complications. This supports FGF23-mediated hypophosphatemia as a driver of skeletal morbidity, which may impact a larger proportion of the FD/McCune-Albright syndrome population than previously recognized. These findings enable clinicians to identify at-risk patients and will inform development of prospective studies to determine optimal therapeutic targets.
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- Zubeyir Hasan Gun
- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Pediatric Endocrinology Inter-Institute Training Program, National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service, NIH Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Pediatric Endocrinology Inter-Institute Training Program, National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Gun ZH, Arif A, Boyce AM. Fibrous dysplasia in children and its management. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2024; 31:60-66. [PMID: 38010041 DOI: 10.1097/med.0000000000000847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview into the diagnosis and management of fibrous dysplasia (FD) in children. RECENT FINDINGS FD is a mosaic disorder arising from somatic Gα s variants, leading to impaired osteogenic cell differentiation. Fibro-osseous lesions expand during childhood and reach final disease burden in early adulthood. The mainstay of treatment focuses on surgical correction of skeletal deformities, physiatric care, and medical management of associated hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. Bisphosphonates may be helpful to treat bone pain, but do not alter lesion quality or progression. Emerging evidence suggests that the RANKL inhibitor denosumab may be effective in improving lesion activity and mineralization, however further studies are needed to determine the potential utility of this and other novel therapies, particularly in children with FD. SUMMARY Management of children with FD has unique challenges related to skeletal growth and age-related lesion progression. Inclusion of children in clinical research is critical to develop effective treatment strategies to treat FD lesions and prevent their development.
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- Zubeyir Hasan Gun
- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
- Pediatric Endocrinology Inter-Institute Training Program, National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
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Castro Castro J, Villa Fernández JM, Agulleiro Díaz JP. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia and aneurismal bone cyst in a patient with McCune-Albright syndrome. A case report and review of the literature. NEUROCIRUGIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2023; 34:268-272. [PMID: 36192338 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucie.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare heterogeneous genetic disorder that is characterized by a triad of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD), café au lait spots (CAL), and multiple hyperfunctional endocrinopathies. In general, it is diagnosed clinically. From the triads, 2 of the findings are enough to make the diagnosis. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is a term that is used to describe the fibrous dysplasia, which was localized at the craniofacial skeleton and is common in MAS patients. Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a rare non-neoplastic bone lesion that involves mostly the long bones and vertebrae and may occur very rarely in the craniofacial bones. ABCs may occur as secondary bony pathologies in association with various benign and malignant bone tumors and with fibrous dysplasia. Secondary ABC occurring in craniofacial FD is extremely rare. We present the case of a 21-year-old patient treated at our center for a right orbital aneurysmal bone cyst associated with MAS and provide a review of the relevant literature.
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- Julián Castro Castro
- Servicio de Neurocirugía, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur, Ourense, Spain.
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Danielewicz A, Wójciak M, Sowa I, Kusz M, Wessely-Szponder J, Dresler S, Latalski M. Metabolic Imbalances and Bone Remodeling Agents in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Study in Postmenarcheal Girls. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13286. [PMID: 37686090 PMCID: PMC10487495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The causes and mechanisms underlying adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remain unclear, and the available information regarding metabolic imbalances in AIS is still insufficient. This investigation aimed to evaluate the concentrations of specific bone remodeling-related agents in postmenarcheal girls diagnosed with AIS. The study encompassed thirty-six scoliosis patients and eighteen age-matched healthy individuals assigned to the control group. The patients underwent clinical and radiological examinations to assess the degree of the spinal deformity, type of curvature, and skeletal maturity. Blood and urine samples were collected from all participants and serological markers were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Our study results demonstrated that the balance of phosphate-calcium and parathormone levels seems normal in individuals with AIS. Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were observed in the content of Klotho protein, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), sclerostin, and alkaline phosphatase. Nevertheless, the serum levels of vitamin D (25-OH-D) were lowered, while N-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP), and fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) were increased in the AIS group, with p-values of 0.044, 0.001, and 0.022, respectively. This finding indicates the potential involvement of these factors in the progression of AIS, which necessitates further studies to uncover the fundamental mechanisms underlying idiopathic scoliosis.
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- Anna Danielewicz
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Childrens’ University Hospital in Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Sub-Department of Pathophysiology, Department of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, 20-033 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (I.S.); (S.D.)
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- Paediatric Orthopaedic Department, Medical University of Lublin, Gębali 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Castro Castro J, Villa Fernández JM, Agulleiro Díaz JP. Displasia fibrosa craneofacial y quiste óseo aneurismático en una paciente con síndrome de McCune-Albright. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura. Neurocirugia (Astur) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Szymczuk V, Taylor J, Michel Z, Sinaii N, Boyce AM. Skeletal Disease Acquisition in Fibrous Dysplasia: Natural History and Indicators of Lesion Progression in Children. J Bone Miner Res 2022; 37:1473-1478. [PMID: 35695414 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare mosaic disorder resulting in fractures, pain, and disability. Bone lesions appear during childhood and expand during skeletal growth. The rate at which FD lesions progress and the biochemical determinants of FD lesion formation have not been established, making it difficult to investigate and implement preventative therapies. The purpose of this study was to characterize FD lesion progression in children, and to identify clinical variables associated with progressive disease. Clinical data and imaging from an ongoing natural history study at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were reviewed. 99m-Technetium methylene diphosphonate (99Tc-MDP) scans were used to determine Skeletal Burden Score (SBS), a validated quantitative scoring system. FD progression rate was determined by the change in the SBS in each patient per year. Thirty-one children had serial 99Tc-MDP scans, with a median age at first scan of 6 years (interquartile range [IQR] 4-8, range 2-10), and median follow-up 1.1 years (IQR 1.1-2.1, range 0.7-11.2). The median FD progression rate for the total group was 2.12 SBS units/year (IQR 0.81-2.94, range 0.05-7.81). FD progression rates were highest in children under age 8 years and declined with age (p = 0.03). Baseline disease severity was associated with subsequent disease progression (p = 0.009), with the highest FD progression rates in patients with moderate disease (baseline SBS 16-30), and lowest progression rates in those with severe disease (SBS ≥50). Serum levels of the bone formation marker osteocalcin were positively correlated with subsequent FD progression rate (p = 0.01, R = 0.58). There was no association between FD progression and baseline endocrinopathies, fractures, or surgery rates. FD lesions progress during childhood, particularly in younger children and those with moderate involvement. Osteocalcin may potentially serve as a biomarker for progressive disease. These findings may allow clinicians to investigate preventative therapies, and to identify children with FD who are candidates for early interventions. Published 2022. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.
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- Vivian Szymczuk
- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Pediatric Endocrinology Inter-Institute Training Program, National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Geels RES, Meier ME, Saikali A, Tsonaka R, Appelman-Dijkstra NM, Boyce AM. Long Bone Fractures in Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome: Prevalence, Natural History, and Risk Factors. J Bone Miner Res 2022; 37:236-243. [PMID: 34668234 PMCID: PMC9548190 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare bone and endocrine disorder arising along a broad spectrum. Long-bone fractures are a common, painful, and potentially disabling complication. However, fracture prevalence and risk factors have not been well-established, making it difficult to predict which patients are at risk for a severe course. Clinical and imaging data were reviewed from two large, well-phenotyped cohorts (National Institutes of Health [NIH] in the United States and the Leiden University Medical Center [LUMC] in the Netherlands) to identify long-bone fractures at FD sites. Skeletal burden score was quantified using bone scintigraphy. Multiple linear regressions were performed to identify clinical associations with fractures. A total of 419 patients were included (186 NIH, 233 LUMC); 194 (46%) had MAS endocrinopathies. Median age at last follow-up was 30.2 years (range 3.2-84.6, interquartile range [IQR] 25.5), and median skeletal burden score was 16.6 (range 0-75, IQR 33). A total of 48 (59%) patients suffered one or more lifetime fracture (median 1, range 0-70, IQR 4). Median age at first fracture was 8 years (range 1-76, IQR 10). Fracture rates peaked between 6 and 10 years of age and decreased thereafter. Lifetime fracture rate was associated with skeletal burden score (β = 0.40, p < 0.01) and MAS hyperthyroidism (β = 0.22, p = 0.01). Younger age at first fracture was associated with skeletal burden score (β = -0.26, p = 0.01) and male sex (β = -0.23, p = 0.01). Both skeletal burden score >25 and age at first fracture ≤7 years were associated with a higher total number of lifetime fractures (median 4, range 1-70, IQR 5 versus median 1, range 1-13, IQR 1) (p < 0.01). In conclusion, higher skeletal burden score and MAS hyperthyroidism are associated with long-bone fractures in FD/MAS. Both skeletal burden score ≥25 and age at first fracture ≤7 years are associated with a higher lifetime long-bone fracture risk and may predict a more severe clinical course. These results may allow clinicians to identify FD/MAS patients at risk for severe disease who may be candidates for early therapeutic interventions. © 2021 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). This article has been contributed to by US Government employees and their work is in the public domain in the USA.
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- Raya E S Geels
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Centre for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Centre for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Einthovenweg, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Centre for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Гирш ЯВ, Карева МА, Маказан НП, Давыгора ЕН. [Early manifestation and progressive multicomponent current of McCune-Albright-Braitsev syndrome in a girl 9 years old: a clinical case and literature review]. PROBLEMY ENDOKRINOLOGII 2021; 68:72-89. [PMID: 35488759 PMCID: PMC9764275 DOI: 10.14341/probl12847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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McCune-Albright-Braitsev Syndrome (MAB syndrome) is a very rare multisystem disease manifested by fibrous bone dysplasia, coffee-and-milk colored spots, hyperfunction of various endocrine glands and a number of pathologies of other body systems. We present a description of a clinical case of a severe progressive course of MAB Syndrome in a nine-year-old girl. With this diagnosis, the girl is observation of the girl began when she was 2.5 years old, when spots of coffee-and-milk, polyosseous fibrous dysplasia, peripheral premature sexual development against a backdrop of estrogen--secreting ovarian cysts, multinodular goiter were detected. In the process of dynamic observation, it was noted that the child's active growth stopped against a backdrop of deformities of the skeletal system with multiple repeated fractures of the extremities; progression of skull deformity with stenosis of the optic nerve canals and deterioration of visual acuity; development of STH hypersecretion, hypophosphatemic rickets, tachycardia. Appropriate suppressive / replacement therapy was prescribed for each of the endocrine dysfunctions. The article presents algorithms for examining a girl in dynamics, criteria for choosing a component-wise management tactics and a discussion of the features of the course of all manifestations of the Syndrome.
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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Gladding A, Szymczuk V, Auble BA, Boyce AM. Burosumab treatment for fibrous dysplasia. Bone 2021; 150:116004. [PMID: 33984553 PMCID: PMC8272883 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare mosaic disorder of Gαs activation. Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF23)-mediated hypophosphatemia is a feature of FD/MAS that has been associated with poor skeletal outcomes. Standard therapy includes oral phosphorus and vitamin D analogs; however, treatment is limited by potential adverse renal and gastrointestinal effects. Burosumab is a monoclonal antibody to FGF23 approved to treat patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia and tumor-induced osteomalacia. There is currently no safety or efficacy data to support burosumab use in patients with FD/MAS. CASE DESCRIPTION A 7-year-old boy with severe FD/MAS presented with persistent hypophosphatemia and skeletal complications despite conventional treatment with oral phosphate and calcitriol. He was started on burosumab and achieved sustained normalization of serum phosphorus and marked improvement in alkaline phosphatase levels. This was accompanied by an encouraging clinical response, including decreased bone pain, improved muscle strength, and improved ambulation. No adverse effects of burosumab therapy were observed. CONCLUSIONS This is the first reported case of burosumab treatment in a patient with FD/MAS. The encouraging biochemical and clinical response in this patient highlights the need for future studies to explore the safety and efficacy of burosumab in the FD/MAS pediatric population.
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- Anne Gladding
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Michev A, Lungarotti L, Prevedoni Gorone MS, Apicella A, Di Vincenzo G, Marseglia GL, Brambilla I. Scoliosis with peculiar radiological features in a patient with McCune-Albright syndrome. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04242. [PMID: 34322238 PMCID: PMC8301555 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Patients with McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) should always attend regular follow-up. Beside the endocrinological aspects, the screening must take into account osteoarticular complications such as scoliosis, even in patients without fibrous dysplasia.
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- Alexandre Michev
- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Services, Radiology/Radiodiagnostic ServiceIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Services, Radiology/Radiodiagnostic ServiceIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
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- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationUniversity of PaviaPaviaItaly
- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationPaviaItaly
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- Pediatric ClinicIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo FoundationPaviaItaly
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Rubin J, Cleveland RJ, Padovano A, Hu D, Styner M, Sanders J. Lumbar Scoliosis in Postmenopausal Women Increases with Age but is not Associated with Osteoporosis. J Endocr Soc 2021; 5:bvab018. [PMID: 33855252 PMCID: PMC8023369 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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CONTEXT The contribution of lumbar scoliosis to osteoporosis is unknown. OBJECTIVE This work aimed to determine the prevalence and relationship of lumbar scoliosis to osteoporosis in aging women. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis used dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans of randomly selected groups of postmenopausal women (64-68, 74-78, and 84-88 years; N = 300 each) in a university teaching hospital from 2014 to 2019. Lumbar Cobb angle was tested for an association to femoral neck (FN), total hip (TH), and spine T score, age, weight, and ethnicity. Logistic regression tested an association between scoliosis (Cobb angle > 10°) and osteoporosis (T score ≤ -2.5). Available sequential DXA scans (N = 51) were analyzed for changes in Cobb angle using a linear mixed model of these longitudinal data. RESULTS Osteoporosis and Cobb angle both increased with age: from 22% and 4.4 (SD = 7.8) respectively in 64- to 68-year-olds to 32.9% and to 9.7 (SD = 9.2) in women age 84 to 88 years. The prevalence of clinically significant scoliosis rose from 11.5% in the youngest group, to 27.3% and 39.4% in the age 74 to 78 and 84 to 88 cohorts, respectively. Cobb angle increased 0.7° per year of follow-up. After adjusting for covariates, there was no significant association between T scores at any site (TH, FN, or spine) and Cobb angle. CONCLUSION Based on screening DXAs, the incidence and degree of lumbar scoliosis increases significantly in women between age 65 and 85 years. There was no association between the incidence of lumbar scoliosis and FN bone density.
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- Janet Rubin
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
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Pan KS, FitzGibbon EJ, Vitale S, Lee JS, Collins MT, Boyce AM. Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Management of Optic Neuropathy in Patients with Fibrous Dysplasia. J Bone Miner Res 2020; 35:2199-2210. [PMID: 32644197 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Optic neuropathy (ON) is a highly disabling complication of fibrous dysplasia (FD). The optimal test for identifying and monitoring ON in FD is unknown. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging modality that detects retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thinning, a sign of optic nerve atrophy. The purpose of this study was to (i) assess the ability of OCT RNFL thickness measurements to identify ON in FD; (ii) compare the performance of RNFL thickness to computed tomography measurements; and (iii) examine changes in RNFL thickness over time to assess disease progression. A retrospective cohort study was performed to assess subjects (n = 70) who underwent neuro-ophthalmologic examination, including OCT. The diagnostic utility of RNFL thickness was determined using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, and the accuracy was compared with computed tomography measurements. The relationship between RNFL thickness and age was assessed cross-sectionally, using generalized estimating equation methodology, and longitudinally, using a generalized mixed model. Eleven subjects were identified with ON. RNFL thickness identified ON (area under curve = 0.997, p < 0.0001) with sensitivity and specificity of 100% and 95%, respectively, when using the diagnostic criterion of ≤71 μm. RNFL thickness outperformed computed tomography measurements of optic canal narrowing and optic nerve stretch. Subjects with ON exhibited a greater decrease in RNFL thickness with each year of age (-0.70 μm/year, p < 0.001) than subjects with normal vision (-0.16 μm/year, p < 0.05). When assessed longitudinally, subjects with normal vision demonstrated an increase in RNFL thickness until approximately age 20 years that decreased thereafter. In contrast, subjects with ON exhibited an earlier decrease in RNFL thickness during adolescence. In conclusion, RNFL thickness of ≤71 μm accurately identified ON in this population. By establishing the difference in rate of RNFL thinning in patients with and without ON, clinicians may distinguish between patients at risk for ON and intervene before irreversible damage. © 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Kristen S Pan
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Craniofacial Anomalies and Regeneration Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Association between Bone Turnover Markers, Leptin, and Nutritional Status in Girls with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092657. [PMID: 32878212 PMCID: PMC7551082 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The link between scoliotic deformity and bone metabolism in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been well researched. Moreover, the data concerning the cross-talk between fat tissue content/hormonal activity and bone markers in this group of patients are lacking. The aim of the study was to assess whether there exists a significant relationship between the severity of AIS and bone turnover markers and leptin levels. The study group was consisted of 77 AIS girls, aged 14.7 ± 2.17 years. Scoliotic curve severity assessed by Cobb’s angle was categorized as mild (10–19°), moderate (20–39°), or severe (≥40°). Corrected height, weight, and waist and hip circumferences were measured and body mass index (BMI), corrected height Z-score, BMI Z-score, and waist/height ratio (WHtR) were calculated for the entire group. Body composition parameters: fat mass (FAT), fat-free mass (FFM), and predicted muscle mass (PMM) were determined using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Bone turnover markers (osteocalcin (OC) and amino terminal of collagen cross-links (NTx) and leptin levels were assessed in serum. Multiple regression analysis showed that, OC, NTx (negatively with p < 0.05), and leptin (positively with p < 0.01) were significantly associated with curve severity in AIS girls. Moreover, Cobb’s angle was positively correlated with W/HtR (p < 0.01) and FAT (p < 0.05). One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in leptin (p < 0.05 vs. mild only), OC (p < 0.05 vs. mild and moderate), and W/HtR (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05 vs. mild and moderate, respectively) between the three AIS severity subgroups. OC was significantly lower in the severe AIS subgroup, while leptin and W/HtR were significantly higher. Significant correlations between leptin and anthropometrical parameters as BMI z-score and W/HtR were shown. Leptin level correlated also significantly with BMI z score (p < 0.001), W/HtR (p < 0.0001), and body composition parameters (p < 0.000001). Moreover, there was a significant negative correlation between NTx and leptin level (p < 0.05). Bone metabolism in AIS girls seems to be altered and significantly related to the scoliotic curve severity. Leptin may be a crucial link in the cross-talk between bone turnover and body composition in this group of patients. Further studies concerning interrelationship between nutritional status and bone metabolism in patients with AIS are warranted.
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de Castro LF, Ovejero D, Boyce AM. DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Mosaic disorders of FGF23 excess: Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome and cutaneous skeletal hypophosphatemia syndrome. Eur J Endocrinol 2020; 182:R83-R99. [PMID: 32069220 PMCID: PMC7104564 DOI: 10.1530/eje-19-0969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome (FD/MAS), arising from gain-of-function mutations in Gαs, and cutaneous skeletal hypophosphatemia syndrome (CSHS), arising from gain-of-function mutations in the Ras/MAPK pathway, are strikingly complex, mosaic diseases with overlapping phenotypes. Both disorders are defined by mosaic skin and bone involvement, and both are complicated by increased FGF23 production. These similarities have frequently led to mis-diagnoses, primarily in patients with CSHS who are often assumed to have FD/MAS. The intriguing similarities in skeletal involvement in these genetically distinct disorders have led to novel insights into FGF23 physiology, making an understanding of FD/MAS and CSHS relevant to both clinicians and researchers interested in bone and endocrine disorders. This review will give an overview of FD/MAS and CSHS, focusing on the roles of mosaicism and FGF23 in the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of these disorders.
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- Luis F de Castro
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Hospital del Mar Institute of Medical Investigation (IMIM), Barcelona, Spain
- National Research Council, Institute of Clinical Physiology, Lecce, Italy
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Boyce AM, Collins MT. Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome: A Rare, Mosaic Disease of Gα s Activation. Endocr Rev 2020; 41:5610851. [PMID: 31673695 PMCID: PMC7127130 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnz011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare disorder of striking complexity. It arises from somatic, gain-of-function mutations in GNAS, leading to mosaic Gα s activation and inappropriate production of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). The clinical phenotype is largely determined by the location and extent of affected tissues, and the pathophysiological effects of Gα s activation within these tissues. In bone, Gα s activation results in impaired differentiation of skeletal stem cells, leading to discrete skeletal lesions prone to fracture, deformity, and pain. Extraskeletal manifestations include a variable combination of hyperpigmented macules and hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. Distinctive age-related changes in disease development has key effects on histologic, radiographic, and clinical features. FD/MAS thus presents along a uniquely broad clinical spectrum, and the resulting challenges in diagnosis and management can be difficult for clinicians. This review presents FD/MAS in the context of a mosaic disorder of Gα s activation, providing an intellectual framework within which to understand, evaluate, and treat this interesting disease. It includes a comprehensive summary of current understanding of FD/MAS pathogenesis, and a detailed discussion of clinical presentation and management. Critical areas of unmet need are highlighted, including discussion of key challenges and potential solutions to advance research and clinical care in FD/MAS.
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- Alison M Boyce
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Papadakis GZ, Manikis GC, Karantanas AH, Florenzano P, Bagci U, Marias K, Collins MT, Boyce AM. 18 F-NaF PET/CT IMAGING IN FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE. J Bone Miner Res 2019; 34:1619-1631. [PMID: 31116487 PMCID: PMC6744316 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a mosaic skeletal disorder resulting in fractures, deformity, and functional impairment. Clinical evaluation has been limited by a lack of surrogate endpoints capable of quantitating disease activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of 18 F-NaF PET/CT imaging in quantifying disease activity in patients with FD. Fifteen consecutively evaluated subjects underwent whole-body 18 F-NaF PET/CT scans, and FD burden was assessed by quantifying FD-related 18 F-NaF activity. 18 F-NaF PET/CT parameters obtained included (i) SUVmax (standardized uptake value [SUV] of the FD lesion with the highest uptake); (ii) SUVmean (average SUV of all 18 F-NaF-positive FD lesions); (iii) total volume of all 18 F-NaF-positive FD lesions (TV); and (iv) total FD lesion activity determined as the product of TV multiplied by SUVmean (TA = TV × SUVmean ) (TA). Skeletal outcomes, functional outcomes, and bone turnover markers were correlated with 18 F-NaF PET/CT parameters. TV and TA of extracranial FD lesions correlated strongly with skeletal outcomes including fractures and surgeries (p values ≤ 0.003). Subjects with impaired ambulation and scoliosis had significantly higher TV and TA values (P < 0.05), obtained from extracranial and spinal lesions, respectively. Craniofacial surgeries correlated with TV and TA of skull FD lesions (P < 0.001). Bone turnover markers, including alkaline phosphatase, N-telopeptides, and osteocalcin, were strongly correlated with TV and TA (P < 0.05) extracted from FD lesions in the entire skeleton. No associations were identified with SUVmax or SUVmean . Bone pain and age did not correlate with 18 F-NaF PET/CT parameters. FD burden evaluated by 18 F-NaF-PET/CT facilitates accurate assessment of FD activity, and correlates quantitatively with clinically-relevant skeletal outcomes. © 2019 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Georgios Z Papadakis
- Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Heraklion, Greece.,Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Heraklion, Greece
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- Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Heraklion, Greece.,Department of Radiology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Endocrinology Department, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Research in Computer Vision, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH), Institute of Computer Science (ICS), Heraklion, Greece
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Javaid MK, Boyce A, Appelman-Dijkstra N, Ong J, Defabianis P, Offiah A, Arundel P, Shaw N, Pos VD, Underhil A, Portero D, Heral L, Heegaard AM, Masi L, Monsell F, Stanton R, Dijkstra PDS, Brandi ML, Chapurlat R, Hamdy NAT, Collins MT. Best practice management guidelines for fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome: a consensus statement from the FD/MAS international consortium. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2019; 14:139. [PMID: 31196103 PMCID: PMC6567644 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-019-1102-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Fibrous Dysplasia / McCune Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) represents a wide spectrum of diseases due to somatic gain-of-function mutations of the GNAS gene. The mutation leads to overactivity in the target tissues and to a wide phenotype of clinical features that vary in severity and age of onset. The rarity of the disease and its variable presentation to multiple specialities often leads to misdiagnosis and inappropriate variability in investigations and treatments. To address this, our international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and patients’ advocates has developed pragmatic clinical guidelines for best clinical practice for the definition, diagnosis, staging, treatment and monitoring for FD/MAS to empower patients and support clinical teams in both general and specialised healthcare settings. With the lack of strong evidence to inform care, the guidelines were developed based on review of published literature, long-standing extensive experience of authors, input from other healthcare professionals involved in the care of FD/MAS patients and feedback from patients and patient groups across the globe. This has led to the formulation of a set of statements to inform healthcare professionals, patients, their families, carers and patient groups of the best practice of care. It is anticipated the implementation of these recommendations will lead to improvement in the care of patients with FD/MAS internationally.
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- Muhammad Kassim Javaid
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Center for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Metabolic Bone Team, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Endocrine Department, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- European Association of Friends of McCune-Albright Syndrome (TO), Turino, Italy
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- Fibrous Dysplasia Support Society, Birmingham, UK
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- Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation, Grandville, USA
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Paediatric Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Center for Bone Quality, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Hartley I, Zhadina M, Collins MT, Boyce AM. Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone and McCune-Albright Syndrome: A Bench to Bedside Review. Calcif Tissue Int 2019; 104:517-529. [PMID: 31037426 PMCID: PMC6541017 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-019-00550-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon mosaic disorder in which bone is replaced by structurally unsound fibro-osseous tissue. It is caused by the sporadic post-zygotic activating mutations in GNAS, resulting in dysregulated GαS-protein signaling in affected tissues. This manifests on a broad clinical spectrum ranging from insignificant solitary lesions to severe disease with deformities, fractures, functional impairment, and pain. Fibrous dysplasia may present in isolation or in association with hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies and café-au-lait macules, known as McCune-Albright Syndrome. This review summarizes the current understanding of pathophysiology in fibrous dysplasia, describes key pre-clinical and clinical investigations, and details the current approach to diagnosis and management.
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- Iris Hartley
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Building 30 Room 228 MSC 4320, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
- Interinstitute Endocrine Training Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Building 30 Room 228 MSC 4320, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
- Pediatric Endocrinology Training Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Building 30 Room 228 MSC 4320, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Building 30 Room 228 MSC 4320, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Spencer T, Pan KS, Collins MT, Boyce AM. The Clinical Spectrum of McCune-Albright Syndrome and Its Management. Horm Res Paediatr 2019; 92:347-356. [PMID: 31865341 PMCID: PMC7302983 DOI: 10.1159/000504802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare, mosaic disorder presenting along a broad clinical spectrum. Disease arises from somatic-activating GNAS mutations, leading to constitutive Gαs activation and ligand-independent signaling of the Gαs-coupled protein receptor. The phenotype is largely determined by location and extent of tissues in which the GNAS mutation is expressed, as well as the pathophysiologic effects of Gαs activation within these tissues. Patients pre-sent clinically with a variable combination of fibrous dysplasia of bone (FD), café-au-lait skin macules, and hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. In bone, Gαs leads to impaired differentiation of skeletal stem cells and formation of discrete, expansile FD lesions, resulting in fractures, pain, and functional impairment. A systematic approach to diagnosis and management is critically important to optimize outcomes for patients with FD/MAS. There are no medical therapies capable of altering the disease course in FD; however, screening and treatment for endocrinopathies can mitigate some skeletal morbidities. This review summarizes current understanding of MAS pathophysiology, describes the spectrum of clinical features, and includes a detailed discussion of the recommended approach to diagnosis and management.
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- Tiahna Spencer
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA,
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Pan KS, Heiss JD, Brown SM, Collins MT, Boyce AM. Chiari I Malformation and Basilar Invagination in Fibrous Dysplasia: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications. J Bone Miner Res 2018; 33:1990-1998. [PMID: 29924878 PMCID: PMC6218312 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.3531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a mosaic disorder of benign fibro-osseous lesions, which may be associated with extraskeletal features as part of McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS). Cranial base abnormalities, including Chiari I malformation (CM1), in which the cerebellum extends below the foramen magnum, and secondary basilar invagination (BI), in which the odontoid prolapses into the posterior cranial fossa, are potentially serious complications of metabolic bone disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, natural history, and risk factors for CM1 and BI in patients with FD/MAS, and to determine mechanisms of cranial base deformities. Clinical and radiographic data from subjects in an FD/MAS natural history study were evaluated and compared to normal controls. In 158 patients with craniofacial FD, 10 (6.3%) cases of CM1 and 12 (7.6%) cases of BI were diagnosed. No cranial base abnormalities were identified in 10 control subjects. Craniomorphometric and volumetric analyses identified cranial constriction and cranial settling as the primary mechanisms of cranial base abnormalities, whereas intracranial hypertension was a contributing factor in a minority of subjects. Longitudinal analyses found progression of odontoid position with age, but no progression of tonsillar position. No endocrinopathies were associated with CM1. MAS endocrinopathies associated with BI included hyperthyroidism (odds ratio [OR] 12.0; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.9 to 55.6; p < 0.01), precocious puberty (OR 5.6; 95% CI, 1.2 to 26.0; p < 0.05), and hypophosphatemia (OR 7.7; 95% CI, 1.9 to 27.0; p < 0.01). Scoliosis was associated with both CM1 (OR 4.8; 95% CI, 1.1 to 22.8; p < 0.05) and BI (OR = infinity; 95% CI, 4.7 to infinity; p < 0.01). This study successfully characterized cranial base abnormalities in FD/MAS and the pathophysiological connection between them. These findings support routine screening for cranial base abnormalities in patients with craniofacial FD, as well as aggressive management of contributory risk factors. © 2018 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Kristen S Pan
- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Skeletal Disorders and Mineral Homeostasis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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