Vincent van Gogh

OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta?

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A group of inherited disorders characterised by fragile bones that break easily.

Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by defective genes. These genes affect how the body makes collagen, a protein that helps strengthen bones.

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The condition can be mild, with only a few fractures during a person's lifetime. In more severe cases, it can involve hundreds of fractures that occur without any apparent cause.

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Treatments include bone-strengthening medication, physiotherapy and orthopaedic surgery.

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The condition can be mild, with only a few fractures during a person's lifetime. In more severe cases, it can involve hundreds of fractures that occur without any apparent cause.

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People may experience:

Pain areas: in the bones

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Also common: bone fracture, bluish tinge of the white of the eye, bone tissue formation, bow legs, bruising, callus, enlarged head, hearing loss, physical deformity, scoliosis, short stature, or stiffness

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