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Fibrodysplasia ossificans Progressiva: Rare Disease

This is a Fibrodysplasia news story, published by Live Science, that relates primarily to Münchmeyer news.

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'Stone man disease': A rare condition that causes a person to grow a second skeleton

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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva ( FOP ), also known as "stone man disease" or " Münchmeyer disease" FOP causes the body's muscle and connective tissue to be gradually replaced with bone tissue.

Symptoms of FOP usually start during childhood, with some of the earliest affected areas normally being the neck, back, chest, arms and legs.

By age 30 , most patients with FOP are completely unable to move.

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