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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disease characterized by bones fragility and progressive deformity. Life expectancy is reduced in the non‐lethal most severe type III form before the age of… Click to show full abstract
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disease characterized by bones fragility and progressive deformity. Life expectancy is reduced in the non‐lethal most severe type III form before the age of 10 years. The main cause of death in OI is respiratory insufficiency resulting from impaired thoracic function worsened by ribcage deformity and scoliosis.
Keywords:
ribcage deformity;
breathing pattern;
osteogenesis imperfecta;
altered breathing;
deformity altered;
deformity
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2018
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