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Cause Of Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Health Encyclopedia: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a condition causing extremely fragile bones.
Alternative Names
Brittle bone disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital disease, meaning it is present at birth. It is caused by a genetic defect that affects type 1 collagen, an important building block of bone. This defect can occur in several ways.
- The defect may be inherited from a mother or father with OI. ...
Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Osteogenesis imperfecta
...is recommended for prospective parents if one or both Read more »Craniotabes
Craniotabes is a softening of the skull bones. Alternative Names Congenital cranial osteoporosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Read more »Osteogenesis imperfecta
Brittle bone disease Treatment Fractures must be repaired quickly to prevent deformities. There is no specific treatment for OI. However, there... Read more »Fontanelles: excessively large
Soft spot - large Considerations The skull of the newborn is made up of boney plates (7 in the skull itself and 14 in the facial area). They join... Read more »Osteogenesis imperfecta
Brittle bone disease Symptoms In a person with OI, all bones are weak. How this affects the person varies greatly. For example, babies with type 2... Read more »Images
Medications
...(kal-sih-TOE-nin)Uses This medication is used to treat brittle bone disease ... Read more »
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