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Filter by:Fibrous dysplasia of bone /McCune Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare bone disease caused by somatic mutations in GNAS gene. This GNAS mutation predisposes to cancers, including breast cancer, thyroid cancer, chondrosarcoma and osteosarcoma, as well as biliary tract anomalies, liver-tumors or pancreatic tumors - IPMNs. Intraductal papillary and mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas (IPMN) are cystic intraepithelial ductal lesions developed at the expense of pancreatic ducts. They are pre-cancerous lesions, requiring monitoring and, in case of progression or malignant degeneration, surgical resection. Pancreatic MRI screening of patients with polyostotic FD and MAS is recommended. The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology and characteristics of these hepato-pancreato-biliary abnormalities (prevalence, age of onset, degeneration), based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) realized during the follow-up of patients with FD/MAS treated in a French FD expert center. A better understanding of these IPMNs and other digestive abnormalities will enable clinicians to improve the management and monitoring in this high-risk population.
Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare disease, consisting of the replacement of normal bone tissue with fibrous tissue. FD lesions may be isolated in one or more bones or may be associated with endocrinopathies in McCune-Albright syndrome. Bone lesions constitute of weak bone tissue, leading to higher risk of fractures, pain and decreased quality of life. There is no cure for FD lesions and current therapies failed to soothe patients' complaints or to display any effect on progression of the lesions on imaging. However, the RANKL-inhibitor Denosumab demonstrated encouraging results in mouse models and in off-label clinical use, leading to clinical, biochemical and radiographical improvements. Study's aim is to investigate whether 3-monthly Denosumab will improve the clinical, radiological and biochemical manifestations of FD bone lesions.
Background: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a disease that affects the bones. It causes bone lesions that can become weak and lead to fractures, deformity, and nerve injuries. FD bone lesions begin to develop soon after birth and grow during childhood. The lesions stop growing in adults but can still cause disability. Researchers want to find ways to stop the growth of FD bone lesions. Objective: To test a study drug (denosumab) in children with FD. Eligibility: Children aged 4 to 14 years with FD and who are also enrolled in the Screening and Natural History protocol (98-D-0145). Design: Participants will have a screening visit at the NIH clinic or by telehealth. Their medical history will be reviewed. Participants will stay overnight in the hospital 4 times in 76 weeks. Each stay will last 5 to 7 nights. Participants will also visit a local lab for blood and urine tests every 4 weeks during the study. Participants will receive denosumab once every 4 weeks for 48 weeks. The medication is given as a shot injected under the skin using a small needle. Some injections may be performed at home by a caregiver. The caregiver will receive training for this procedure. Participants will undergo many tests that may be repeated throughout the study. They will have a dental exam. They will have tests of their strength and ability to move freely. They will have x-rays and other scans to get pictures of their bones. Participants will be given another medicine that is administered through a needle in the arm over 30 minutes.
This study will be conducted on patients with monostotic unilateral craniofacial fibrous dysplasia affecting zone I (fronto-orbital, zygomatic, and upper maxillary regions). Computer guided shaving will be performed for all the patients, and the accuracy of this procedure will be assessed.
Fibrous dysplasia of bone is a rare congenital but non-hereditary disease caused by a post-zygotic activation mutation of the GNAS gene. Patients with fibrous dysplasia may present pain and bone complications (fractures, deformities..) related to their bone lesions. For undetermined reasons, severity and disease evolution may vary considerably from patient to patient. Epigenetic regulation could then be involved, including micro Ribonucleic Acids (miRs). These small non-coding micro Ribonucleic Acids are involved in the regulation of major steps of cellular processes in different pathologies, in particular in bone diseases. However, micro Ribonucleic Acids have never been studied in fibrous dysplasia. The aim of this study is to identify micro Ribonucleic Acids significantly associated with the severity of fibrous dysplasia.
The FD/MAS Patient Registry is an IRB-approved research study that that invites the patients and families to help answer some of the biggest questions about FD/MAS by completing questionnaires about their lives with FD or MAS. Have you enrolled in the FD/MAS Patient Registry yet? Are you up-to-date on your surveys? Take a trip to www.fdmasregistry.org today to learn more about the project, enroll, complete your surveys, or make sure you aren't due to provide more info! The FD/MAS Patient Registry: Your story powers research.
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD) is a sporadic disorder which affects multiple sites in the skeleton. The bone at these sites is rapidly resorbed and replaced by abnormal fibrous tissue or mechanically abnormal bone. PFD may occur alone or as part of the McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS), a syndrome originally defined by the triad of PFD, cafe-au-lait pigmentation of the skin, and precocious puberty. The bony lesions are frequently disfiguring, disabling and painful, and depending on the location of the lesion, can cause significant morbidity. Lesions in weight-bearing bones can lead to disabling fractures, while lesions in the skull can lead to compression of vital structures such as cranial nerves. The natural history of this disease is poorly described and there are no clearly defined systemic therapies for the bone disease. This is a data collection and specimen acquisition protocol. The purpose of the study is to define the natural history of the disease by following PFD/MAS subjects over time and by using in vitro experimentation with samples/tissue from subjects with the disease. Study Objectives 1. Primary Objective Define the natural history of disease by gaining clinical and basic information about PFD/MAS by following subjects clinically and using in vitro experimentation with tissue from subjects with the disease. 2. Secondary Objective Refer eligible subjects for enrollment into other appropriate research protocols, if any are currently active. Study Population The study population will include: 1. Subjects with known or suspected Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia (PFD) or in combination with McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) 2. Subjects who meet eligibility criteria will be accepted regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity Design This study is an observational/natural history study of PFD/MAS. Outcome Measures Primary 1. Successfully enroll subjects with PFD or MAS for the collection, evaluation and analysis of data obtained from clinical visits. 2. Obtain onsite and offsite research tissue (waste tissue) from patients with PFD/MAS that are enrolled onto this study or from individuals with PFD/MAS that are offsite and willing to donate waste tissue to NIH. Research tissue will be used with existing primary cell culture technology (ongoing in our laboratories) to: - understand the basic bone biology of the pathologic cell (or cells) involved in the lesions of PFD/MAS - determine the presence or absence of mutated cells at "uninvolved sites" to formulate better strategies of predicting the initiation of new lesions, the natural history of lesion progression and/or response to therapy - understand osteogenic differentiation, in particular, the role of G(s)alpha in these lesions, which will be transferable to our understanding of bone biology in general - understand the pathophysiology of FD and/or endocrine lesions - develop better methods of identifying and expanding unaffected bone cells from patients with PFD in an effort to create better grafting material(s) 3. Identify and predict clinical and biological behavior of fibrous dysplastic bone lesions based on: - stability, rate of growth, rate of change, progression and regression, and development of new lesions - differences between cranial, axial and appendicular lesions 4. Define the natural history of the multiple endocrinopathies associated with MAS and the response to standard of care medications 5. Define clinical and biological aspects of the disease not previously identified 6. Generate future research studies related to PFD alone or in combination with MAS Secondary 1) Successfully enroll eligible subjects into active research protocols applicable to the FD/MAS population.