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Gorham-Stout Syndrome of the Shoulder Girdle Successfully Controlled by Antiresorptive Agents: A Report of 2 Cases.

CASE Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a rare disorder characterized by massive bone destruction. Consensus is lacking on the effective treatment strategies for GSD. This report presents 2 cases of GSD,… Click to show full abstract

CASE Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a rare disorder characterized by massive bone destruction. Consensus is lacking on the effective treatment strategies for GSD. This report presents 2 cases of GSD, a 47-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman, involving the shoulder girdle which were successfully controlled by antiresorptive agents including bisphosphonates and denosumab, the antireceptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand antibody. CONCLUSIONS These 2 cases suggest that antiresorptive agents targeting osteoclasts can be efficacious therapeutic options for GSD. This is the first case of GSD we are aware of which showed good response to denosumab treatment.

Keywords: gorham stout; shoulder girdle; antiresorptive agents; successfully controlled; girdle successfully; controlled antiresorptive

Journal Title: JBJS case connector
Year Published: 2019

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