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osteogenesis imperfecta |
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osteogenesis imperfectaGroup of connective-tissue diseases in which the bones are very fragile. Several forms probably reflect different degrees of expression of the same disorder. Persons with osteogenesis imperfecta type I are normal at birth, but fractures occur easily; in van der Hoeve syndrome the sclerae are bluish, bone deformities in the skull cause deafness, double-jointedness occurs, and skin is abnormally thin. Babies with osteogenesis imperfecta type II, if not stillborn, are born with fractures, and fractures continue to occur, causing severe crippling; survival to adulthood is rare. osteogenesis imperfecta [¦äs·tē·ō′jen·ə·səs ‚im·pər′fek·tə] (medicine) A disease inherited as an autosomal dominant and characterized by hypoplasia of osteoid tissue and collagen, resulting in bone fractures. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Creating art for many years while battling Keratoconus, a debilitating eye condition that left her legally blind for decades, Gabrielle is the featured artist at the NoHo Gallery LA's ``Woman'' exhibit currently running at the North Hollywood gallery. She is one of three top doctors in the United States specializing in Near Vision CK, and was the inventor of the procedure "CK post-Intacs," which restores vision in patients with keratoconus without the need for a corneal transplant. The team's starting shooting guard will be fitted Monday with one of four sets of specialized contact lenses designed to put pressure on the cornea and stem the disease called keratoconus. |
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