Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Osteogenesis imperfect a- report of a rare case with review of literature

  • Author:
  • Anjali Saigal, Deepak Samdani, SPS Sodhi, Nidhi Puri, Gagandeep Arora, Shriya Khera
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 98 to 102

Online published on 28 May, 2014.

Abstract

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) commonly called as ‘Brittle Bone Disease’ is a rare genetic disorder characterized by increased bone fragility and decreased bone density due to qualitative and/or quantitative abnormalities of Type I collagen biosynthesis. It comprises of a group of heterogeneous systemic disorders with estimated 90% of cases occurring due to molecular defects in Type I collagen genes, COL1A1 and COL1A2. This paper highlights a rare case of Osteogenesis imperfecta with description of clinical features, radiographic findings and its future prospects in the management.

Keywords

Osteogenesis imperfecta, Collagen biosynthesis, bone fragility