Osteogenesis imperfecta type II: A rare lethal form of the genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by fragile bones, blue sclerae and facial and tooth abnormalities. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Osteogenesis imperfecta type II is available below.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta type II is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Osteogenesis imperfecta type II, or a subtype of Osteogenesis imperfecta type II,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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