What is progressive osseous heteroplasia?
Progressive osseous heteroplasia is a condition characterized as extra bone formation within skin, muscle, tendons, and ligaments. Bone that forms outside the skeleton is called heterotopic or ectopic bone. The additional bone may extend into joints and may lead to decreased range of motion.
How do members experience progressive osseous heteroplasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with progressive osseous heteroplasia*
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for progressive osseous heteroplasia*
Who has progressive osseous heteroplasia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 3 |