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Genetic basis of osteogenesis imperfecta from a single tertiary centre in South Africa.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Oct 2024
Coetzer Kimberly Christine, Zöllner Ekkehard, Moosa Shahida
Abstract excerpt
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder characterised by skeletal fragility and an increased fracture incidence. It occurs in approximately one in every 15-20,000 births and is known to vary considerably in its severity. This report aimed to use next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify disease genes and causal variants in South African patients with clinical-radiological...
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