Navigating Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

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Navigating Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, or FOP, is a rare bone disease that causes soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments to turn into bone. FOP affects about one in two million people worldwide and has no known cure. People with FOP experience progressive loss of mobility and function as their joints become fused and their […]

Bone Diseases 101: The Essential Guide

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Bone Diseases

The 206 bones in our body make up the structure that holds it together. Interestingly, these bones are constantly going through a cycle of regeneration. Called remodeling, this is the process of replacing old bones with new ones. So, given all this activity and the important support system the bones provide, our bones must remain […]