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hyperostosis frontalis interna

Synonyms of Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna Endostosis Crani Hyperostosis Calvariae Interna Morgagni-Stewart-Morel Syndrome Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna is characterized by the thickening of the frontal bone of the skull. It is not clear that this disorder is actually rare. Some clinicians believe that it may be a common abnormality found in as many as 12 percent of the female population. The disorder may be found associated with a variety of conditions such as seizures, headaches, obesity, diabetes insipidus, excessive hair growth and sex gland disturbances. Increased serum alkaline phosphatase and elevated serum calcium may occur.

In addition to thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, obesity and hypertrichosis may be present. This condition affects mainly females.

Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome aka/or Hyperostosis frontalis interna may be associated with Diabetes mellitus type 2 belong(s) to the category of Mendelian inherited conditions Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome: Definition(s) via UMLS "Thickening of the inner table of the frontal bone, which may be associated with hypertrichosis and obesity. It most commonly affects women near menopause."