Progressive osseous heteroplasia (POH) is a genetic disorder where heterozygous inactivating mutations in the GNAS gene have been identified. Patients with POH characteristically develop extensive bone formation within the superficial dermal layer of the skin.
Category
Musculoskeletal disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue
Soft tissue disorders
Disorders of muscles
FB31 Calcification or ossification of muscle
H00441 Progressive osseous heteroplasia
Kaplan FS, Craver R, MacEwen GD, Gannon FH, Finkel G, Hahn G, Tabas J, Gardner RJ, Zasloff MA
Title
Progressive osseous heteroplasia: a distinct developmental disorder of heterotopic ossification. Two new case reports and follow-up of three previously reported cases.