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Review Papers | Biology | India | Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016

Osteogenesis Imperfecta - An Overview

Akku Sara Jacob | Dr J. Jananee ^[5] | Dr. Lakshmi Ravi ^[5]

Abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital, generalized connective tissue disorder characterized by severe osteoporosis and bone fragility. Other features of the disease include dentinogenesis imperfecta, scoliosis, short stature, blue sclerae, hearing loss, and skin and ligament laxity

Keywords: OSTEOCYTES OSTEOBLAST, BLUE SCLERA

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016,

Pages: 2151 - 2152