Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report

Baidoo, Richard O.; Dayie, Makafui S.

dc.contributor.author	Baidoo, Richard O.
dc.contributor.author	Dayie, Makafui S.
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-24T12:41:42Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-24T12:41:42Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9969
dc.description.abstract	Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is a rare debilitating disorder of the musculoskeletal system affecting one in two million individuals. It is characterized by progressive extraskeletal ossification of soft tissues resulting in the original skeleton being encased in unyielding new bone leading to disability and ultimately death from cardiorespiratory failure. The present case brings to light the delays and potential pitfalls in diagnosis as a result of the rarity of the condition	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Ghana Medical Journal	en_US
dc.subject	Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva	en_US
dc.subject	ACVR1	en_US
dc.subject	Extra-skeletal ossification	en_US
dc.subject	Hallux valgus	en_US
dc.subject	Steroids.	en_US
dc.title	Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US