Gorham–Stout disease: good results of bisphosphonate treatment in 6 of 7 patients

摘要

Background and purpose — Gorham–Stout disease (GSD) is a rare mono- or polyostotic condition characterized by idiopathic intraosseous proliferation of angiomatous structures resulting in progressive destruction and resorption of bone. Little is known about the course of disease and no previous study has evaluated patients’ quality of life (QoL).