Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna

Thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, which may be associated with hypertrichosis and obesity. It most commonly affects women near menopause.

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Networked: 15 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Hyperostosis
2.	Intracranial Hypertension
3.	Cystic Lymphangioma (Hygroma)
4.	Umbilical Hernia (Omphalocele)
5.	Edema

Experts

1.	Rühli, F J: 2 articles (01/2004 - 05/2002)
2.	Henneberg, M: 2 articles (01/2004 - 05/2002)
3.	Chow, Michael: 1 article (01/2014)
4.	Elliott, Cameron: 1 article (01/2014)
5.	Johnson, Edward: 1 article (01/2014)
6.	Murthy, Ananth S: 1 article (01/2012)
7.	Chen, Oriana I: 1 article (01/2012)
8.	Belcastro, Maria Giovanna: 1 article (11/2011)
9.	Mariotti, Valentina: 1 article (11/2011)
10.	Todero, Antonio: 1 article (11/2011)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna:

1.	Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)IBA 01/01/1980 - "[Secretion of growth hormone in women with hyperostosis frontalis interna]." 01/01/1978 - "In 10 patients with Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome the basal plasma growth hormone level was slightly increased. " 01/01/1978 - "Plasma growth hormone level in the Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome." 01/01/1978 - "The increased growth hormone secretion might be responsible for the hyperostosis and some other features of the Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome."
2.	LeptinIBA 05/01/2002 - "This, being related to the higher level of leptin caused an increase of localized bony overgrowth like hyperostosis frontalis interna." 05/01/2002 - "Are hyperostosis frontalis interna and leptin linked? "
3.	Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)FDA LinkGeneric 03/01/1981 - "The term typical hyperostosis cranii (THC) replaces the terms derived from conventional radiography such as nebula frontalis, hyperostosis frontalis interna, etc., as CT shows transitional stages between them. "
4.	Testosterone (Sustanon)FDA Link 10/27/1950 - "[New case of hyperostosis frontalis interna in a young girl; hyperfolliculinism; suppression of subjective disorders by administration of testosterone]."
5.	SteroidsIBA 01/01/2004 - "Hyperostosis frontalis interna: archaeological evidence of possible microevolution of human sex steroids?"
6.	Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link 01/01/1980 - "[Insulin secretion in women with hyperostosis frontalis interna]."
7.	HormonesIBA 04/01/1951 - "[Psychotherapy and hormone therapy in hyperostosis frontalis interna]."
8.	EnzymesIBA 09/01/1974 - "Letter: Hyperostosis frontalis interna and serum enzymes in obese women."
9.	AndrogensIBA 07/01/1986 - "Androgens, bone mineral content and hyperostosis frontalis interna in pre-menopausal women."
10.	Familial duodenal atresiaIBA 10/01/1999 - "Of the patients examined using ultrasound scan, 8 presented manifest fetal pathologies, of which 5 were associated with chromosome abnormalities: 1) left ventricular hypoplasia, common atrium, tricuspid dysplasia; 2) omphalocele; 3) Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome; 4) plurilobate cystic hygroma; 5) duodenal atresia; 6) Dandy-Walker syndrome; 7) cystic hygroma and hydrops; 8) cystic hygroma, hydrops, cardiopathy and Dandy-Walker syndrome. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transplants (Transplant) 01/01/2012 - "Specifically, hyperostosis frontalis interna can be evaluated with computed tomography imaging of the cranium and treated with resection and reconstruction with split calvarial bone grafts. "
2.	Craniotomy 01/01/2014 - "Hyperostosis frontalis interna requiring craniotomy for intracranial hypertension."
3.	Castration 11/01/2011 - "Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) and castration: the case of the famous singer Farinelli (1705-1782)."