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Craniofacial dysmorphism of osteogenesis imperfecta mouse and effect of cathepsin K knockout: Preliminary craniometry observations.
Morphologie : bulletin de l'Association des anatomistes - 1 Sept 2024
Fosséprez J, Roels T, Manicourt D, Behets C
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OBJECTIVES: In addition to bone fragility, patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type III have typical craniofacial abnormalities, such as a triangular face and maxillary micrognathism. However, in the osteogenesis imperfecta mouse (oim), a validated model of OI type III, few descriptions exist of craniofacial phenotype. Treatment of OI mostly consists of bisphosphonate administration. Cathepsin K inhibition...
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