Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0006p034 | (1) | ICCBH2017

Identification of bone remodelling alterations in Gorham-Stout disease

Rossi Michela , Battafarano Giulia , Buonuomo Paola Sabrina , Jenkner Alessandro , Rana Ippolita , De Vito Rita , Bartuli Andrea , Del Fattore Andrea

Objectives: Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a very rare disorder characterized by extensive angiomatous proliferation and progressive osteolysis without new bone formation. Only ~200 patients were reported. The quality of life is very poor since patients display pain, fractures, functional impairment and swelling of the affected regions. The ethiology of GSD is unknown. We aim to investigate the bone phenotype and to identify molecular and cellular defects in GSD patients.<p...