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What is Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammatory condition of bone tissue. It develops when microorganisms, most often bacteria, invade bone and trigger a local immune response that damages the bone’s living cells, its mineralized matrix,…
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FAQ about Osteogenesis imperfecta
This FAQ explains the key facts about osteogenesis imperfecta, often abbreviated as OI. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment can do, and what to expect…
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Prevention of Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of inherited disorders in which bones are unusually fragile because the body does not make normal type I collagen, or makes too little of it. Because the underlying…
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Treatment for Osteogenesis imperfecta
What treatments are used for Osteogenesis imperfecta? The condition is managed with a combination of medications, orthopedic procedures, physical rehabilitation, monitoring, and supportive care. There is no single cure for osteogenesis imperfecta, but treatment…
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Diagnosis of Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta is usually identified through a combination of clinical observation, family history, imaging, and, when needed, genetic testing. The disorder is caused by abnormalities in type I collagen, a structural protein that gives…
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Causes of Osteogenesis imperfecta
What causes Osteogenesis imperfecta? The condition is caused primarily by inherited changes in genes that control the formation of bone, especially genes involved in making type I collagen, the main structural protein in bone.…
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What is Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of inherited disorders in which the body makes abnormal bone matrix, most often because of defects in type I collagen. Collagen is the main structural protein that gives bone…