Quality of life and bleeding in osteogenesis imperfecta

Research output: PhD ThesisPhd-Thesis - Research and graduation internal

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 languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • University of Amsterdam
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Mannens, Marcel, Supervisor
  • Henneman, Lidewij, Supervisor
  • Franken, A. A. M., Co-supervisor, External person
  • Elting, Mariet W., Supervisor, External person
  • Mannens, M.M.A.M., Supervisor, External person
Award date13 Jun 2024
Print ISBNs9789465060293
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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