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Preferred term

Osteogenesis Imperfecta  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Brittle Bone Disease
  • Fragilitas Ossium
  • Ossiums, Fragilitas

Scope note

  • COLLAGEN DISEASES characterized by brittle, osteoporotic, and easily fractured bones. It may also present with blue sclerae, loose joints, and imperfect dentin formation. Most types are autosomal dominant and are associated with mutations in COLLAGEN TYPE I.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010013

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