Article
Case Report: A prenatal diagnosis of osteogenesis imperfecta in a patient with a novel pathogenic variant in COL1A2.
F1000Research - 1 Jan 2023
Peláez Chomba Melissa Sindy, Vásquez Gómez Guillermo Raúl, Sullcahuaman Allende Yasser Ciro, Mendoza Fernández Julio Cesar, Purizaca Rosillo Nelson David, Zevallos Alejandra, Cruzate Cabrejos Vicente Leandro
Abstract excerpt
Osteogenesis imperfecta is considered a rare genetic condition which is characterized by bone fragility. In 85% of cases, it is caused by mutations in COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes which are essential to produce type I collagen. We report the case of a female neonate delivered to a 27-year-old women at San Bartolomé Teaching Hospital with a family history of clavicle fracture. A prenatal control with ultrasound was...
Topics
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Infant, Newborn
- Female
- Adult
- Collagen Type I
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Mutation
- Prenatal Diagnosis
