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Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
sometimes Jaffe-Lichtenstein (usually monostotic) goes here: check text; craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: coord IM with FACIAL BONES (IM) + SKULL (IM)
Scope Note
FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE affecting several bones. When melanotic pigmentation (CAFE-AU-LAIT SPOTS) and multiple endocrine hyperfunction are additionally associated it is referred to as Albright syndrome.
Entry Term(s)
Albright Syndrome
Albright's Disease
Albright's Disease of Bone
Albright's Syndrome
Albright's Syndrome with Precocious Puberty
Albright-Mccune-Sternberg Syndrome
Albright-Sternberg Syndrome
Fibrous Dysplasia with Pigmentary Skin Changes and Precocious Puberty
McCune-Albright Syndrome
Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE 1967-90; ALBRIGHT'S DISEASE & JAFFE-LICHTENSTEIN DISEASE were see under OSTEITIS FIBROSA 1963-66
Online Note
use FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE to search FIBROUS DYSPLASIA, POLYOSTOTIC 1967-74; search ALBRIGHT'S DISEASE & JAFFE-LICHTENSTEIN DISEASE under OSTEITIS FIBROSA CYSTICA 1966
History Note
91(75); was see under FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE 1967-90; ALBRIGHT'S DISEASE & JAFFE-LICHTENSTEIN DISEASE were see under OSTEITIS FIBROSA 1963-66
FIBROUS DYSPLASIA OF BONE affecting several bones. When melanotic pigmentation (CAFE-AU-LAIT SPOTS) and multiple endocrine hyperfunction are additionally associated it is referred to as Albright syndrome.