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Genetic causes and mechanisms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
Bone - 1 Sept 2017
Lim Joohyun, Grafe Ingo, Alexander Stefanie, Lee Brendan
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by various clinical features including bone deformities, low bone mass, brittle bones, and connective tissue manifestations. The predominant cause of OI is due to mutations in the two genes that encode type I collagen. However, recent advances in sequencing technology has led to the discovery of novel genes that are implicated in recessive and...
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