Blood test may reveal severity of rare bone disease

NCT ID NCT02868645

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at 65 people with fibrous dysplasia, a rare bone disease that can cause pain and fractures. Researchers measured a protein called periostin in the blood to see if it is higher in patients with more severe disease. The goal was to learn if a simple blood test could help track disease severity.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de rhumatologie Pavillon F - Hôpital Edouard Herriot

    Lyon, 69437, France

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