Some of the more recent treatments for Osteogenesis imperfecta include:
Treatments to consider for Osteogenesis imperfecta may include:
The NIAMS is supporting a study looking for ways to treat diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta by using gene therapy. Stem cells, which have the potential to develop into more specialized cells, would replace bone cells that have gene defects. This research is being conducted on specially bred mice. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)
At the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, scientists are working with young patients who have osteogenesis imperfecta. They hope to learn more about the genetics of the disease and the natural history of the many secondary features involved, as well as rehabilitation techniques. Research is also ongoing in animal models and human clinical trials into the use of bisphosphonates--drugs used to treat osteoporosis. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue: NIAMS)
Some of the clinical trials for Osteogenesis imperfecta include:
Medical research papers related to Osteogenesis imperfecta include:
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