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A genetic approach to fracture epidemiology in childhood.
American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 Nov 2005
Tinkle Brad T, Wenstrup Richard J
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this report is to provide a review of both childhood fracture epidemiology and known heritable causes for fracture predisposition to the Medical Geneticist, who is frequently consulted to assess children with multiple or unexplained fractures for a physiologic etiology. A detailed knowledge of the clinical and laboratory evaluation for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and other single-gene disorders is...
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