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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type 18
An osteogenesis imperfecta characterized by congenital bowing of the long bones, wormian bones, blue sclerae, vertebral collapse, and multiple fractures in the first years of life that is caused by homozygous or compound
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Overview
An osteogenesis imperfecta characterized by congenital bowing of the long bones, wormian bones, blue sclerae, vertebral collapse, and multiple fractures in the first years of life that is caused by homozygous or compound
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