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Osteogenesis imperfecta type V: Genetic and clinical findings in eleven Chinese patients.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Nov 2016
Liu Yi, Wang Jiawei, Ma Doudou, Lv Fang, Xu Xiaojie, Xia Weibo, Jiang Yan, Wang Ou, Xing Xiaoping, Zhou Peiran, Wang Jianyi, Yu Wei, Li Mei
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type V is a rare inherited disease characterized by multiple fractures, intraosseous membrane calcification, and hypercallus formation. We investigate the causative gene, phenotype and also observe the effects of zoledronic acid in Chinese OI type V patients. METHODS: The clinical phenotype and causative gene mutation was investigated in eleven patients with type V OI....
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