OI

Introduction: OI

Description of OI

OI (medical condition): Weak bones ("brittle bone disease") and loose joints. See also Osteogenesis imperfecta:
  »Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta
  »Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta
  »Treatments for Osteogenesis imperfecta

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OI: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

OI is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that OI, or a subtype of OI, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

OI as a Disease

OI: Another name for Osteogenesis imperfecta (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta
  »Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta
  »Treatments for Osteogenesis imperfecta

OI: OI is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Bone conditions, Connective tissue disorders, Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue, Genetic Disease

Symptoms of OI (Osteogenesis imperfecta)

Some of the symptoms of OI incude:

• Brittle bones
• Fractures
• Fracturing easily
• Low muscle mass
• Newborn born with multiple fractures - in severe cases

See full list of 15 symptoms of OI (Osteogenesis imperfecta)

Treatments for OI (Osteogenesis imperfecta)

Treatments for OI (Osteogenesis imperfecta) include:

• Supportive treatment, orthopedic supports
• Various treatments for fractures
• Genetic counselling

Read more about treatments for OI

Treatment of OI: For more treatment information about OI, see treatment of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)

OI: Article Excerpts about Osteogenesis imperfecta

People with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have bones that fracture easily, low muscle mass, and joint and ligament laxity. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)

Terms associated with OI:

Terms Similar to OI:

• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Brittle bone disease

Source - NIH

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