Osteogenesis imperfecta: Review of 40 patients.

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INTRODUCTION: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heterogeneous genetic disease manifesting as bone fragility and fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Retrospective descriptive study analysing clinical and genetic features, and treatment of patients with OI. RESULTS: Forty patients were included; 32.5% males, 67.5% females; 29 children, 11 adults. Number of fractures at diagnosis with mild OI was 4.6±6.4 (average age...

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