Medical Dictionary: Brittle bone disease
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Brittle bone disease: Another name for Osteogenesis imperfecta.
Brittle bone disease (condition): Weak bones ("brittle bone disease") and loose joints
Brittle bone disease:
People with
osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have bones that fracture easily, low
muscle mass, and joint and ligament laxity.
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More information on medical condition: Osteogenesis imperfecta:
- Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Basic Summary for Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Types of Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Complications of Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Treatments for Osteogenesis imperfecta
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS
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