Treatment of myositis ossificans progressiva with a diphosphonate.
The diphosphonate, disodium etidronate (ethane-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphosphonate, 'EHDP'), a compound known to inhibit the crystal growth of hydroxyapatite and to prevent ectopic calcification in experimental animals, has been given to two women with myositis ossificans progressiva. After remova...
Main Authors: | Russell, R, Smith, R, Bishop, M, Price, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1972
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