Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome : A Rare, Mosaic Disease of Gα s Activation

Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Endocrine Society 2019..

Fibrous dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare disorder of striking complexity. It arises from somatic, gain-of-function mutations in GNAS, leading to mosaic Gα s activation and inappropriate production of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). The clinical phenotype is largely determined by the location and extent of affected tissues, and the pathophysiological effects of Gα s activation within these tissues. In bone, Gα s activation results in impaired differentiation of skeletal stem cells, leading to discrete skeletal lesions prone to fracture, deformity, and pain. Extraskeletal manifestations include a variable combination of hyperpigmented macules and hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. Distinctive age-related changes in disease development has key effects on histologic, radiographic, and clinical features. FD/MAS thus presents along a uniquely broad clinical spectrum, and the resulting challenges in diagnosis and management can be difficult for clinicians. This review presents FD/MAS in the context of a mosaic disorder of Gα s activation, providing an intellectual framework within which to understand, evaluate, and treat this interesting disease. It includes a comprehensive summary of current understanding of FD/MAS pathogenesis, and a detailed discussion of clinical presentation and management. Critical areas of unmet need are highlighted, including discussion of key challenges and potential solutions to advance research and clinical care in FD/MAS.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Endocrine reviews - 41(2020), 2 vom: 01. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Boyce, Alison M [VerfasserIn]
Collins, Michael T [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Fibroblast growth factor 23
GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits
Growth hormone excess
Journal Article
Metabolic bone disease
Precocious puberty
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Review
Skeletal stem cells
Somatic mosaicism

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.07.2021

Date Revised 15.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/endrev/bnz011

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM302781560