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Recent developments in osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an uncommon genetic bone disease associated with brittle bones and fractures in children and adults. Although OI is most commonly associated with mutations of the genes for type I collagen, many other genes (some associated with type I collagen processing) have now been identified. The genetics of OI and advances in our understanding of the biomechanical properti...
متن کاملRecent developments in osteogenesis imperfecta [version 1; referees: 3 approved]
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an uncommon genetic bone disease associated with brittle bones and fractures in children and adults. Although OI is most commonly associated with mutations of the genes for type I collagen, many other genes (some associated with type I collagen processing) have now been identified. The genetics of OI and advances in our understanding of the biomechanical properti...
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Keywords Disease name and synonyms Definition/Diagnosis criteria Differential diagnosis Frequency Clinical description Etiology Diagnostic methods Management Treatment Genetic counselling References Abstract Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of inherited diseases responsible for varying degrees of skeletal fragility. Minimal trauma is sufficient to cause fractures and bone deformities. A ...
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Our clinical files on osteogenesis imperfecta are brought up-to-date reviewing a total of 33,555 cases admitted between 4/XII/48 and 31/VIII/76. From these, 5 clinical cases were found. The extreme rareness of this regional pathology in our Cátedra y Sericio de Pediatría, which is the largest concentration center in Paraguay had led us to make this publication. From our casuistics, we may singl...
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A 42-year-old premenopausal woman with osteogenesis imperfecta presents to the metabolic bone clinic. She has a daughter with osteogenesis imperfecta who is seen regularly in a specialist pediatric clinic, but the patient herself hasn't had a clinical consultation in years. She has pain and stiffness in her back and is worried for her future bone health. The patient asks, "Am I going to fall ap...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Orthopaedic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1757-7853
DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-7861.2011.00128.x