Abstract
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare congenital connective tissue disease, also known as "britle bone disease", because it leads to fragile bones and a high incidence of fractures. In most cases, britle bones are caused by decreased and/or abnormal production of collagen type 1 production due to a dominant pathogenic variant in either the COL1A1 or COL1A2 gene. This collagen
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 13 Jun 2024 |
Print ISBNs | 9789465060293 |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |