Fibrodysplasia - Tissue thickening or scarring.
Ossificants - Hardening process turning into bone.
Progressiva - Continual development, worsening over time.
Individual with FOP appear normal at birth except for
characteristic of malformation of great (Big) toes.
FOP is a condition where muscles and tendons progressively
turn into bone a er birth, restricting movement. The disease progression rate varies and flare-ups, characterized by sudden
swelling and inflammation, occur unpredictably.
Malformation of the great toes is visible at birth.
Rogue bone growth progressively restricts movement.
No ethnic, racial, or gender patterns.
Rare, progressive genetic disorder that has an estimated prevalence of 0.88 per 1 million, or approximately a prevalence of 1 in 1 million.
February 13, 2024
Getting your child to brush their teeth well and regularly can be a challenge for any parent. For children with FOP, it can be especially difficult to maintain oral hygiene but it’s critical to managing their increased vulnerability to oral diseases. Preventing cavities and other oral health issues is key to preventing FOP flare-ups in […]
February 13, 2024
FOP impacts the entire family. That’s why we’re passionate about offering a wide variety of resources for families and supporting you through every unique stage of life with FOP. We’re grateful for each of you who participated in our community in 2023 and look forward to continuing to see you in 2024. We hope you’ll […]
November 30, 2023
On September 28, 2023, Regeneron published the results of their Phase 2 LUMINA-1 Clinical Trial of the drug garetosmab in Nature Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication. Regeneron also published clinical pharmacology results from the LUMINA-1 Trial in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Also on September 28, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one of the sites for the LUMINA-1 Trial, issued […]