A series of 33 patients presenting with cherubism (24 children and 9 of their parents) is presented. The authors discuss the atypical clinical presentations, the relevant associated anomalies and the different treatment strategies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Methods: We discuss a particular presentation of 5 cases of familial cherubism having aggressive characteristics within the same family. We did a clinico-radiologic evaluation for all the members of the family. A genetic investigation was made. [iadr.abstractarchives.com]

In Patient 2, the lesions in mandibular symphysis showed enlargement during the first 8 months of treatment, and thereafter the lesions remained unchanged. Bone formation and resorption markers remained unaffected. The treatment was well tolerated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Cherubism; Giant cell reparative granuloma; NFATc1; Prognosis; Trap [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis Despite the possible severity of signs and symptoms, the condition is benign and the prognosis very good, with rare reports of residual deformity. The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. [orpha.net]

#pic# Differential diagnosis Above all, fibrous dysplasia and other "granulomatous jaw disorders" (histologically Treatment and prognosis There is a gradual reduction in the rate of bony enlargement towards puberty, with the lesions disappearing slowly [med-college.de]

Treatment and prognosis Despite the pronounced changes, the disease stabilizes and often regresses without the need for treatment. [radiopaedia.org]

However, a 2006 study which followed 7 cases over an average of 8.5 years noted that "In general, cherubism does not have a poor prognosis. It has been noted that the condition does not progress beyond puberty. [en.wikipedia.org]

The etiology is considered to be a mutation of the SH3BP2 gene from chromosome 4p16.3. Sporadic non-familial cases have also been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Updated, reorganized, and revised throughout, this highly lauded three-volume reference provides an interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of head and neck diseases, including the incidence, etiology, clinical presentation [books.google.ro]

Summary Epidemiology The prevalence of cherubism is unknown and is difficult to determine because of the wide clinical spectrum. About 300 cases have been reported in various ethnic groups worldwide. The disorder affects males and females equally. [orpha.net]

Epidemiologie – Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. [wikivisually.com]

Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological, immunophenotypic and genetic aspects of these diseases. This book is in the series commonly referred to as the "Blue Book" series. Contributors: :Dr. [books.google.com]

[…] cases, the dysplastic expansile masses begin to regress with the onset of puberty. [8] The prevalence in male is 100% when compared with female 50%–70%, i.e., 2:1 ratio. [5] Two forms exist hereditary (familial) and nonhereditary (nonfamilial). [9] Epidemiology [jomfp.in]

It is important to improve our current knowledge of pathophysiology of this disorder to evaluate future medical treatment. [bone-abstracts.org]

Stone Springer Science & Business Media, 3 oct. 2009 - 493 pagini Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis is [books.google.ro]

Stone Springer Science & Business Media, 3 Oct 2009 - Medical - 493 pages Important strides have been made in understanding the pathophysiologic basis of many inflammatory conditions in recent years, but rheumatology remains a discipline in which diagnosis [books.google.com]

A few lesions have also shown reactive bone and small vascular channels. [2] [4] [8] [9] [10] Pathophysiology The disease is characterized by symmetrical expansile, painless lesions affecting bilateral mandibles and sometimes bilateral maxillae. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Recent findings in the cherubism mouse model suggest that TNF-α plays a major role in disease pathogenesis and that removal of TNF-α prevents development of the bone phenotype. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The astigmatism was too large and axes too variable during eye movements to be corrected with spectacles, and the retraction of the lower lid prevented a proper fitting of contact lens. [doi.org]

Naturally, genetic testing is the only way of prevention. However, the gene responsible for it is sometimes known to undergo spontaneous mutation. In these cases, there is no way of preventing the disorder. [primehealthchannel.com]

There is no known way to prevent fibrous dysplasia. Treatment aims to prevent complications, such as recurrent bone fractures, to help make the condition less severe. [nlm.nih.gov]