Brittle Bones- types

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: January 21st, 2012   Number of views: 1480

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Is there more than one type of Brittle Bone disease?

There are four types of osteogenesis imperfecta;

• Type 1: is a milder condition which has relatively few fractures and blue/grey whites of the eyes (sclera).
• Type 2: causes very severe fractures resutling in stillborn babies or death within a few weeks of life.
• Type 3: is severe, although not life threatening, however growth may be impaired significantly.
• Type 4: is as Type 1 but without sclera.

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