Osteogenesis imperfecta and Ledderhose disease: Is there a link? A report of two Tunisian siblings
Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or “brittle bone disease” is a rare genetic disorder tissue due to an abnormal production of type I collagen. It can cause hearing loss, dentinogenesis imperfecta, heart failure, spinal cord problems and permanent deformities. Ledderhose’s disease or Planta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Egyptian Rheumatologist |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116421000351 |