Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease

The “vanishing bone disease” or Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a very rare disorder characterized by massive lymphatic and angiomatous proliferation accompanied by progressive osteolysis, without the deposition of new bone matrix. Because of its rare and complex clinical features, diagnosis is challe...

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Main Authors: Olivia Pagliarosi, Jessica Pepe, Andrea Del Fattore, Michela Rossi
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1654497/full
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description The “vanishing bone disease” or Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a very rare disorder characterized by massive lymphatic and angiomatous proliferation accompanied by progressive osteolysis, without the deposition of new bone matrix. Because of its rare and complex clinical features, diagnosis is challenging and its etiopathogenesis is not completely known; the genetic basis of GSD has been hypothesized and different mutations have been reported in patients. Our review aims to describe all these genetic alterations found in GSD patients and their association with clinical features. The identification of a specific molecular pathway or genetic alteration in GSD could help in the diagnosis and possibly the treatment of this rare sporadic disease.
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spelling doaj-art-bd67a5cea64e445ca12e470e5153c7862025-08-20T03:07:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922025-08-011610.3389/fendo.2025.16544971654497Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout diseaseOlivia Pagliarosi0Jessica Pepe1Andrea Del Fattore2Michela Rossi3Department of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Clinical, Internal, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalyBone Physiopathology Research Unit, Translational Pediatric and Clinical Genetic Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, ItalyBone Physiopathology Research Unit, Translational Pediatric and Clinical Genetic Research Division, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, ItalyThe “vanishing bone disease” or Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a very rare disorder characterized by massive lymphatic and angiomatous proliferation accompanied by progressive osteolysis, without the deposition of new bone matrix. Because of its rare and complex clinical features, diagnosis is challenging and its etiopathogenesis is not completely known; the genetic basis of GSD has been hypothesized and different mutations have been reported in patients. Our review aims to describe all these genetic alterations found in GSD patients and their association with clinical features. The identification of a specific molecular pathway or genetic alteration in GSD could help in the diagnosis and possibly the treatment of this rare sporadic disease.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1654497/fullGorham-Stout diseaserare diseasegenetic characterizationgenetic variantsmolecular pathways
spellingShingle Olivia Pagliarosi
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Frontiers in Endocrinology
Gorham-Stout disease
rare disease
genetic characterization
genetic variants
molecular pathways
title Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease
title_full Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease
title_fullStr Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease
title_short Exploring the genetic alterations of Gorham-Stout disease
title_sort exploring the genetic alterations of gorham stout disease
topic Gorham-Stout disease
rare disease
genetic characterization
genetic variants
molecular pathways
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1654497/full
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