McCune-Albright syndrome
| McCune-Albright syndrome | |
| ICD-10 | Q78.1 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 756.54 |
| OMIM | 174800 |
| DiseasesDB | 7880 |
| MedlinePlus | 001217 |
| eMedicine | ped/1386 |
| MeSH | D005359 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
McCune-Albright syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by an activating mutation of the GNAS gene resulting in various phenotypic presentations. MAS typically presents with the triad of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, precocious puberty and café au lait spots in both genders. Other manifestations include hyperthyroidism, acromegaly and Cushing’s syndrome.[1]
Historical Perspective
McCune-Albright syndrome was first discovered by Fuller Albright and Donovan McCune, both physicians in 1937. [2]
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Differentiation McCune-Albright syndrome from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
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References
- ↑ "StatPearls". 2020. PMID https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30725777 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Manring MM, Calhoun JH (2011). "Biographical sketch: Fuller Albright, MD 1900-1969". Clin Orthop Relat Res. 469 (8): 2092–5. doi:10.1007/s11999-011-1831-0. PMC 3126964. PMID 21384213.