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Brittle bone disease; Ekman-Lobstein disease; Fragilitas ossium; OI; Osteopsathyrosis; Vrolik disease |
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Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of inherited disorders that mainly affect the bones. The term "osteogenesis imperfecta" means imperfect bone formation. The condition causes bones to be fragile and easily broken and is also responsible for other health problems. Genetic changes are related to the following types of osteogenesis imperfecta. osteogenesis imperfecta, type I osteogenesis imperfecta, type II osteogenesis imperfecta, type III osteogenesis imperfecta, type IV Researchers have def... 
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Bone refers either to a hardened connective tissue or to one of the individual structures, or organs, into which it is formed, found in many animals. Bones support body structures, protect internal organs, and (in conjunction with muscles) facilitate movement; are also involved with cell formation, calcium metabolism, and mineral storage. The bones of an animal are, collectively, known as the skeleton.
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta as related to Bones
- MedlinePlus: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones break easily. Sometimes the bones break for no known reason. OI can also cause weak muscles, brittle teeth, a ...
- Osteogenesis imperfecta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Osteogenesis imperfecta ( OI and sometimes known as Brittle Bone Disease ) is a genetic bone disorder. ... this impairment causes those with the condition to have weak or fragile bones. As ...
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Osteogenesis imperfecta
Alternative Names Return to top. Brittle bone disease. Definition Return to top. Osteogenesis imperfecta is a condition causing extremely fragile bones.
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital (present from birth) condition of abnormal fragility of the bones. Alternative Names: Brittle bone disease
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
What is osteogenesis imperfecta? Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle-bone disease, is a genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by bones that break easily ...
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation: Description of OI
Osteogenesis Imperfecta..." ...literally means "bone that is imperfectly made from the beginning of life." OI is a genetic disorder of type 1 collagen-- the protein "scaffolding ...
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta-Bone Diseases and Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle-bone disease, is a genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by bones that break easily without a specific cause.
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation:
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily. It is also known as “brittle bone disease.” A person is born with this ...
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a skeletal disease characterized by unusually fragile bones that break easily, often under loads that normal bones bear ...
- Your Orthopaedic Connection: Osteogenesis Imperfecta ...
In many children with osteogenesis imperfecta, the number of times their bones fracture decreases significantly as they mature. However, osteogenesis imperfecta may become active ...
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