Fibrodysplasia
ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder of the
connective tissue characterized by progressive disability as a result of
extensive extra skeletal enchondral bone formation and malformed big
toes which are often monophalangic. Occasional features include short
thumbs, fifth finger clinodactyly, malformed cervical vertebrae and mild
mental retardation. Beginning during childhood, FOP progressively
immobilizes all the joints through adult life, rendering movement
impossible. Currently, there is no effective prevention or cure for this
debilitating disease.
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