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Collagen transport and related pathways in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
Human genetics - 1 Aug 2021
Claeys Lauria, Storoni Silvia, Eekhoff Marelise, Elting Mariet, Wisse Lisanne, Pals Gerard, Bravenboer Nathalie, Maugeri Alessandra, Micha Dimitra
Abstract excerpt
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) comprises a heterogeneous group of patients who share bone fragility and deformities as the main characteristics, albeit with different degrees of severity. Phenotypic variation also exists in other connective tissue aspects of the disease, complicating disease classification and disease course prediction. Although collagen type I defects are long established as the primary cause of...
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