Term Name: | fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva |
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Synonyms: | myositis ossificans progressiva, progressive myositis ossificans, progressive ossifying myositis, Stone Man Syndrome |
Definition: | A connective tissue disease that is characterized by progressive ossification of skeletal muscle, fascia, tendons, and ligaments and has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the ACVR1 gene. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:13374] ( DOID:13374 ) |