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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a hereditary disorder characterized primarily by excessive bone fragility. Associated abnormalities can include blue sclera, generalized ligamentous laxity, dentinogenesis imperfecta and presenile hearing loss. The presence and severity of the various manifestations of the disorder vary markedly. Furthermore, the exact biochemical abnormality is as yet unidentified.
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Birch, J.G. (1986). Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Orthopedic Aspects. In: Uhthoff, H.K. (eds) Current Concepts of Bone Fragility. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70709-4_20
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