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Q: Where was osteogenesis imperfecta discovered?
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What countries are at risk of osteogenesis imperfecta?

USA


What calcuim does for the body?

Lack of calcium can lead to Osteogenesis Imperfecta


What causes blue sclerae in osteogenesis imperfecta?

Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta is the most common and mildest type of this disease. In this type the Scleras (whites of the eyes) usually have a blue, purple, or gray tint.


What causes Craniotabes?

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Do you have to be born with osteogenesis imperfecta to have it?

Yes, because it is a genetic disease you inherit from your parents.


What is the difference between osteogenesis imperfecta and osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis occurs later in life and leads to weakening and fractures of the bones. Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital defect which causes fractures to occur from the slightest bump or touch in a child.


What is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break.?

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What are some of the symptoms of osteogenesis imperfecta?

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes brittleness of one bones. This can cause ones bones to break easily and even for no apparent reason. Also, it can lead to abnormally large amounts of repair tissue at the site of fractures.


What is the medical term meaning poor development of bones?

Osteogenesis imperfecta means poor development of bones.


Can babies be born with bone fractures or bone diseases causing them?

osteogenesis imperfecta - brittle bone disease


How tall can you be with osteogenesis imperfecta?

"some people may only grow to be three feet tall"sourcehttp://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/arthritis/osteogenesis-imperfecta.html


What has the author Jenny Ford written?

Jenny Ford has written: 'An investigation into voice quality in eight individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta'