OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

Apr 29 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Bone Fragility: A Look at Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Romanian Patients

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic condition that affects the body's connective tissues, making bones unusually fragile. This condition is usually identified through clinical observations, but genetic testing can provide additional insights. In Romania, a group of nine patients with type I OI were studied between 2021 and 2024. These patients were seen a...

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Fish Tanks Reveal Clues about Brittle Bones

Brittle bone disorders, or FBDs, can cause people to break bones easily. Scientists are trying to figure out which genes are responsible for these conditions. One way they are doing this is by studying zebrafish. These tiny fish share many bone-building genes with humans. Researchers used a tool called CRISPR to mess with the genes in zebrafish embryos and see how it...

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Growing Up with Brittle Bones: How Osteogenesis Imperfecta Patients Transition to Adult Care

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), often called "brittle bone disease, " is a rare genetic condition that makes bones very fragile. It's caused by a problem with a type of collagen, which affects different tissues in the body. Because OI impacts many body systems, people with it need care from many doctors. Kids with OI get a lot of attention and treatments, like medicin...

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