Pectus excavatum in osteogenesis imperfecta type I treated with Nuss procedure after pamidronate therapy
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in genes affecting type I collagen that is mostly found in bone, skin and tendons. In addition to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures, patients with osteogenesis imperfecta can have chest wall deformities including pectus e...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621001366 |