osteogenesis imperfecta: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	OI • osteodystrophy fibrosa • brittle bone disease

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type I osteogenesis imperfecta type II osteogenesis imperfecta human genetic disease bone disease congenital disorder metabolic bone disease familial disease avascular necrosis rickets cystic fibrosis Duchenne muscular dystrophy sickle cell anemia thalassemia osteoporosis inborn error of metabolism bone cancer phenylketonuria

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