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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. 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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32-34) The induced changes suggest that ultrasound may have a direct effect on the reparative processes of angiogenesis, chondrogenesis, and osteogenesis. Travers was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as brittle bone disease--a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little trauma. The other theory was published in 1950 by Arey, who wrote that the canal is a remnant of a vascular channel formed during osteogenesis. |
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