McCune-Albright Syndrome

McCune-Albright Syndrome: Introduction

A genetic condition characterized by irregularities in skin pigmentation (café-au-lait spots), bone disease and endocrine (hormone-producing system) problems. The bone diseases can cause bone weakness and deformities in the legs arms and skull. The endocrine disease can cause early puberty and increased rate of growth. Sufferers are affected by the various characteristics of the disease to different degrees - some people may have the condition and have no noticeable problems.

Symptoms of McCune-Albright Syndrome

• Bone disease - polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (fibrous growths in bone)
  • Fractures
  • Bone deformity
  • Leg deformity
  • Arms deformity
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 55 symptoms of McCune-Albright Syndrome

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to McCune-Albright Syndrome:

• Osteoporosis & Bone Health: Home Testing:
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  • Home Bone Loss Tests
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McCune-Albright Syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to McCune-Albright Syndrome:

• Ovarian cysts
• Acromegaly
• Cushing's syndrome
• Rickets
• Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia - fibrous tissue growth in bones.
• Bone deformity (see Bone changes)
• more complications...»

Diagnostic Tests for McCune-Albright Syndrome

• LH blood test
• FSH blood test
• Phosphate urine test
• Ultrasonography
• X-ray - for bone disease
• more tests...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with McCune-Albright Syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of McCune-Albright Syndrome
• Failure to diagnose McCune-Albright Syndrome
• Hidden causes of McCune-Albright Syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: McCune-Albright Syndrome

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Misdiagnosis and McCune-Albright Syndrome

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this reason. children may receive treatment for fungal skin infections. See misdiagnosis of psoriasis or symptoms of psoriasis....read more »

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McCune-Albright Syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
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  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• more specialists...»

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Causes of McCune-Albright Syndrome

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More information about causes of McCune-Albright Syndrome:

• McCune-Albright Syndrome as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for McCune-Albright Syndrome

• Bone treatments
  • Surgical bone grafting
  • Surgical bone pinning
  • Surgical bone casting
• Ovary surgery
• more treatments...»

See full list of 19 treatments for McCune-Albright Syndrome

Evidence Based Medicine Research for McCune-Albright Syndrome

Medical research articles related to McCune-Albright Syndrome include:

• McCune-Albright syndrome
• What proportion of children with precocious puberty will eventually have a cause identified eg pituitary tumour?
• For a young nulliparous woman with fibrous dysplasia, heavy irregular bleeding who had precocious puberty and was suspected to have McCune-Albright syndrome, who is being investigated for poly cystic ovarian syndrome what contraceptive options are suitabl
• Pituitary Macroadenomas (Diagnosis)
• Thyroid Storm (Diagnosis)
• Gigantism and Acromegaly (Follow-up)
• McCune-Albright Syndrome (Overview)
• more research...»

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McCune-Albright Syndrome: Broader Related Topics

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• Skin conditions
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Types of McCune-Albright Syndrome

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Definitions of McCune-Albright Syndrome:

FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE affecting several or many bones. When associated with melanotic pigmentation of the skin and endocrine disorders, it is known as Albright's syndrome. (From Dorland, 28th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

McCune-Albright Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that McCune-Albright Syndrome, or a subtype of McCune-Albright Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list McCune-Albright Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet