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...

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Main Authors: Russell, R, Smith, R, Bishop, M, Price, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1972

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