Clinical and Molecular Heterogeneity of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

ISBN-13: 9781615047444 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 63 str.

Meena Balasubramanian; Dhavendra Kumar

Opis

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a disease encompassing a group of disorders mainly characterized by bone fragility and is the commonest form of heritable bone fragility. In this book, the clinical presentations with particular emphasis on rare phenotypes associated with OI are discussed together with molecular advances in diagnosis and treatment of OI.

Spis treści

• Introduction
• The Normal Bone
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Molecular Heterogeneity of OI
• Differential Diagnoses
• Genetic Diagnosis and Management of OI
• Therapeutic Approaches for OI
• Comorbidities
• Prognosis
• Latest Developments
• Conclusions
• References
• Glossary
• Author Biography