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ArticleJCEM case reports2025

Treatment With Romosozumab In Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Dysplasia.

Nicolò Bisceglia, Emanuela Scarano, Anna Piazza, Alessandra Gambineri, Uberto Pagotto, Guido Zavatta

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Article in JCEM case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Nicolò BiscegliaDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna 40138, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3202-3300
Emanuela ScaranoPediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna 40138, Italy.
Anna PiazzaDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna 40138, Italy.
Alessandra GambineriDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna 40138, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2242-6734
Uberto PagottoDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna 40138, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4182-3110
Guido ZavattaDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Bologna 40138, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3657-2070

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia (PPD) is a rare genetic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in Wnt1-inducible signaling pathway protein 3 gene. The primary skeletal issues include progressive joint stiffness, bone deformities, and bone fragility. Patients with PPD may have a higher risk of fractures resulting from secondary osteoporosis, joint instability, and skeletal weakness. Because PPD is a rare condition with limited specific treatment guidelines, antifracture therapies that are commonly used for osteoporosis and other bone dysplasias may be considered, although these have never been tested in PPD itself. In this context, romosozumab, a monoclonal antibody primarily used in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, could represent a valid option for initiating a sequential antifracture therapy in patients affected by PDD with very low bone mineral density aiming to potentially reduce fracture risk as described in the present case report.

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antifracture treatmentprogressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasiaromosozumabsequential therapysevere osteoporosisWISP3 genezoledronate

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PMID40979822
PMCPMC12449161

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