Osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of rare inherited disorders of connective tissue with the common feature of excessive fragility of bones caused by mutations in collagen. Diagnosis is mainly based on the clinical features of the disorder. We report a late preterm a male neonate born to a 20 years old primigravida. He had clinical features of a type II OI and severe birth asphyxia.

Keywords

Alkaline phosphatase, Bluish sclera, Fragile bones, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Wormian bones

Citation

T. Kambiakdik, Sohi Inderpreet, Nyorak Toli, Kumar Pawam Kumar, Sangma Sengseng R., Zosangliani. Osteogenesis imperfecta: a case report. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2019 Sep; 6(5): 2219-2221

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204271

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International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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