Osteogenesis Imperfecta: eMedicine Pediatrics: Genetics and Metabolic Disease
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta: eMedicine Pediatrics: Genetics and Metabolic Disease
Overview: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is disorder of congenital bone fragility caused by mutations in the genes that codify for type I procollagen (ie, COL1A1 and COL1A2). The following 4 types of osteogenesis imperfecta have been reported:1Type ...
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Tags: Genetic, Metabolic, Child Abuse & Neglect, Bone, Disease and Condition, Genes, Children's Health
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