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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Also called: Brittle bone disease, OI
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Summary

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones fracture (break) easily. Sometimes the fractures happen for no known reason. OI can also cause weak muscles, brittle teeth, a curved spine, and hearing loss. OI is caused by one of several genes that aren't working properly. When these genes don't work, it affects how you make collagen, a protein that helps make bones strong.

OI can range from mild to severe, and symptoms vary from person to person. A person may have just a few or as many as several hundred fractures in a lifetime.

There is no specific test for OI. Your doctor uses your medical and family history, physical exam, and imaging and lab tests to diagnose it. Your doctor may also test your collagen (from skin) or genes (from blood). There is no cure, but you can manage symptoms. Treatments include exercise, pain medicine, physical therapy, wheelchairs, braces, and surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Start Here

  • Fast Facts on Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish

Symptoms

  • What Are the Symptoms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

  • How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

  • Rodding Surgery (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Surgery Considerations for Adults and Children (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • What Are the Treatments for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish

Living With

  • Nutrition and OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • OI Issues: Dental Care for Persons with OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Preventing Vertebral Compression Fractures (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Respiratory Issues in OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Social and Emotional Issues of Living with OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF
  • Treating Vertebral Compression Fractures (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF

Related Issues

  • Hypophosphatasia (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation) - PDF

Specifics

  • OI Types and Genetics (Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation)

Genetics

  • Learning about Osteogenesis Imperfecta From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta: MedlinePlus Genetics From the National Institutes of Health (National Library of Medicine)

Clinical Trials

  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteogenesis Imperfecta From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

  • Article: Growth trajectories of children and adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta in a...
  • Article: Balancing challenges: exploring postural stability in osteogenesis imperfecta.
  • Article: Denosumab in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta and a historical control study...
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  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases From the National Institutes of Health Also in Spanish

Children

  • Broken Bones (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

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  • Osteogenesis imperfecta (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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