Causes of Osteogenesis imperfecta

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Osteogenesis imperfecta: Related Medical Conditions

To research the causes of Osteogenesis imperfecta, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Osteogenesis imperfecta:

Otosclerosis
Connective tissue disorders
Van der Hoeve's syndrome
Marfan's syndrome
Stickler's syndrome
Ehler Danlos syndrome

Osteogenesis imperfecta: Causes and Types

Causes of Types of Osteogenesis imperfecta: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Osteogenesis imperfecta:

Osteogenesis imperfecta congenita - affecting newborns
Osteogenesis imperfecta tarda
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Causes of Broader Categories of Osteogenesis imperfecta: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:

Osteogenesis imperfecta as a symptom:

Conditions listing Osteogenesis imperfecta as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Osteogenesis imperfecta. Our database lists the following as having Osteogenesis imperfecta as a symptom of that condition:

What causes Osteogenesis imperfecta?

Causes: Osteogenesis imperfecta: Also known as "brittle bone disease," this disorder arises from mutations in the two genes that make type I collagen, a protein important to bones and skin. These mutations cause the body to make either too little or poor-quality type I collagen. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)