Clinical Aspects, Imaging Features, and Considerations on Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis Risk in a Pediatric Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

• Автори: Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa (Автор), Filipe Nobre Chaves (Автор), Alexandre Simões Nogueira (Автор), Francisco Samuel Rodrigues Carvalho (Автор), Karuza Maria Alves Pereira (Автор), Lúcio Mitsuo Kurita (Автор), Rodrigo Rodrigues Rodrigues (Автор), Cristiane Sá Roriz Fonteles (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Предмети: article
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare hereditary condition caused by changes in collagen metabolism. It is classified into four types according to clinical, genetic, and radiological criteria. Clinically, bone fragility, short stature, blue sclerae, and locomotion difficulties may be observed in th...