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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Main Authors: Soumaya Boussaid, Abir Dghaies, Rania Ben Aissa, Rekik Sonia, Samia Jemmali, Elhem Cheour, Sahli Hela, Elleuch Med
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatologist
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116421000351