What are autoinflammatory diseases? Autoinflammatory diseases refer to problems with the immune system, which usually fights off viruses, bacteria, and infection. The problem causes your immune cells to attack your body by mistake. This can cause swelling that produces fever, rash, joint swelling, or serious buildup of a blood protein in your organs.

What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Children and teens with scoliosis have an abnormal S-shaped or C-shaped curve of the spine. The curve can happen on either side of the spine and in different places in the spine. With treatment, observation, and follow-up with the doctor, most children and teens with scoliosis have normal, active lives.

What is fibrous dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia happens when abnormal fibrous (scar-like) tissue replaces healthy bone. The fibrous tissue weakens the bone over time, which can lead to: Broken bones. Bones that are misshapen (bowed or crooked). The disease can affect any bone in the body. Some people have no symptoms or only a few symptoms. Other people may have more symptoms. Although there is no cure for fibrous dysplasia, treatments may help to lessen pain, and physical therapy may help strengthen muscle and improve movement.

¿Qué es la displasia fibrosa? La displasia fibrosa ocurre cuando tejido fibroso anormal (parecido a una cicatriz) reemplaza al hueso sano. Con el tiempo, el tejido fibroso debilita el hueso, lo que puede dar origen a: huesos fracturados, huesos deformados (arqueados o torcidos). La enfermedad puede afectar a cualquier hueso del cuerpo. Algunas personas no tienen síntomas o solo presentan unos cuantos. Otras personas pueden tener más síntomas. Aunque no existe una cura para la displasia fibrosa, los tratamientos pueden ayudar a aliviar el dolor y la fisioterapia puede ayudar a fortalecer los músculos y mejorar el movimiento.