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Osteogenesis imperfecta (os·te·o·gen·e·sis - im·per·fec·ta) or OI, or brittle bone disease, is a rare, genetic condition that causes fragile bones.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), is commonly known as "brittle bone disease." It is a rare, genetic (passed down from parent to child) condition, meaning a child is born with osteogenesis imperfecta and has it for their entire life.
Children with osteogenesis imperfecta have extremely fragile bones, which may break easily and frequently. The genetic defect that causes the disease affects the non-mineral part of the bone. The result is less bone mass, which causes the bones to be more at risk for fracture.
Other side-effects of osteogenesis imperfecta include problems with muscle mass, hearing loss, dental problems and skin issues.
Affecting about 50% of children with OI, this is the mildest and most common type.
This is the most severe type.
Newborns with type III typically have broken bones at birth, and as they get older, their bones can break easily.
This type of OI is similar to type I, but patients often need crutches or braces to walk.
Symptoms of osteogenesis imperfecta include: