Fibrous dysplasia is a rare benign bone condition in which mature bone is replaced with fibrous tissues. Disease activity is most prominent in the first three decades of life before becoming inactive. Elevations in alkaline phosphatase have been known to be present during times of active disease, however, the clinical utility of using alkaline phosphatase to monitor disease progression remains unclear.
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