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2 unusual facts about Osteogenesis Imperfecta


Eliza Suggs

However, as she grew older, and medical techniques slowly improved, she was diagnosed with what was then called Rickets, or what is more modernly called Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

The Undateables

Gareth, 28, has Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) which makes his bones extremely brittle and has broken his legs more than 150 times in his life.


Nabil Shaban

In 2003 he made a TV documentary titled The Strangest Viking (part of Channel 4's Secret History series), in which Shaban explored the possibility that Viking chieftain Ivar the Boneless may have had osteogenesis imperfecta, the same condition he himself has.


see also

Bone Disease Program of Texas

7. Characterization of the role of CRTAP, a gene responsible for bone collagen modification, and definition of its role in the osteogenesis imperfecta (Roy Morello and Brendan Lee)