skeletal fluorosis
MONDO:0400003Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names skeletal fluorosis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A condition that results from excessive fluoride ingestion leading to fluoride accumulation in the bone progressively over many years. The early symptoms of skeletal fluorosis, include stiffness and pain in the joints. In severe cases, the bone structure may change and ligaments may calcify, with resulting impairment of muscles and pain.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0400003), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: skeletal fluorosis
- Also called
- fluorosis of the skeleton