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• Lobstein syndrome
  #REDIRECT [[Osteogenesis imperfecta]] [[Category:Abnormalities of dermal fibrous and elastic tissue]]
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• Simplex
  ...is a term used in various fields of study, including mathematics, biology, and medicine. In the medical context, it often refers to a single, uncomplicate ...a simplex" is a less severe form of [[Osteogenesis Imperfecta|osteogenesis imperfecta]], a genetic disorder that causes brittle bones.
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• Dentinogenesis imperfecta
  == Dentinogenesis Imperfecta == ...genetic disorder that primarily affects the formation of [[tooth enamel]] and [[dentin]], the hard tissue beneath the enamel that forms the bulk of the t
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• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  == Osteogenesis Imperfecta == ...disorders]] that mainly affect the [[bone|bones]]. The term "osteogenesis imperfecta" means "imperfect bone formation".
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• Bowing
  ...|orthopedic]] conditions, particularly those affecting the [[Bones|bones]] and [[Joints|joints]]. * [[Osteogenesis Imperfecta|Osteogenesis Imperfecta]]: A genetic disorder often characterized by bowing of the long bones.
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• Brittle Bone Society
  ...ntal in raising awareness about the condition, providing support services, and funding research into OI. ...ety" is derived from the nature of the condition it supports. Osteogenesis Imperfecta is commonly referred to as "brittle bone disease" due to the fragility of t
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• Saber shin
  ...rived from the Hungarian word "szablya," which means "a tool to cut with," and "shin" is from the Old English "scinu," referring to the front part of the === Symptoms and Causes ===
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• Osteogenesis imperfecta
  |Term=Osteogenesis imperfecta ...disorder in which bones are abnormally fragile, leading to multiple breaks and deformity
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• Tulip fingers
  ...med due to the visual similarity between the shape of the affected fingers and the petals of a tulip flower. ...nclude [[Marfan syndrome]], [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]], and [[osteogenesis imperfecta]].
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• Bruck syndrome
  ...ized by the presence of [[osteogenesis imperfecta]] (brittle bone disease) and [[arthrogryposis]] (joint contractures). ...le weakness]]. Other symptoms may include [[scoliosis]], [[hearing loss]], and [[blue sclerae]].
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• Thanatophoric dysplasia
  ...ort ribs, underdeveloped lungs, and an enlarged head with a large forehead and prominent, wide-spaced eyes. ..."Thanatophoric" is derived from the Greek words "Thanatos" meaning "death" and "Phoric" meaning "bearing". This term was chosen due to the lethal nature o
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• Connective tissue disorders
  ...ort to many body parts such as the [[skin]], [[blood vessels]], [[bones]], and [[tendons]]. ...ng 'to bind together', 'tissue' from the French 'tissu' meaning 'a weave', and 'disorder' from the Old French 'desordre' meaning 'lack of order'.
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• Mesenchymal stem cells
  ...ne cells), [[chondrocytes]] (cartilage cells), [[myocytes]] (muscle cells) and [[adipocytes]] (fat cells which give rise to marrow adipose tissue). ...word "mesenchyme" which was used to describe embryonic connective tissue, and "stem cell", a type of cell that can produce other cells through the proces
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• Skeletal dysplasia
  ...growth. The term is derived from the Greek words "skeletos" meaning "hard" and "dysplasia" meaning "bad formation". ...most common types include [[Achondroplasia]], [[Osteogenesis Imperfecta]], and [[Thanatophoric Dysplasia]].
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• Fibrils
  ...nt of many different types of tissues and are essential for their function and integrity. ...common types of fibrils include [[collagen]] fibrils, [[amyloid]] fibrils, and [[reticular]] fibrils.
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• Ehlers–Danlos syndromes
  ...el]]s. The term originates from the names of two physicians, Edvard Ehlers and Henri-Alexandre Danlos, who first described the condition in the early 20th ...verity. These include the Classical type, Hypermobile type, Vascular type, and others. Each type is caused by mutations in specific [[gene]]s.
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• Bone diseases
  ...eases are conditions that result in the impairment of normal bone function and can lead to an increased risk of fractures. They are caused by abnormalitie * [[Osteoporosis]]: A condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break.
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• Progressive osseous heteroplasia
  ...m the Latin words "progressus" meaning "advance", "osseus" meaning "bony", and "heteroplasia" meaning "abnormal growth". ...ication), [[pain]], [[limited mobility]], and [[bone formation]] in muscle and fat tissue (heterotopic ossification).
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• Zoledronate
  ...t of the name is derived from the "imidazol" portion of the chemical name, and the "edronate" part is a common suffix for bisphosphonate drugs. ...such as multiple myeloma and prostate cancer, and to treat [[osteogenesis imperfecta]].
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• Platybasia
  The term "Platybasia" is derived from the Greek words "platys" meaning flat and "basis" meaning base, referring to the flat base of the skull. ...basia is a condition where the angle between the [[Clivus (skull)|clivus]] and the [[Foramen magnum|foramen magnum]] is increased. This results in the fla
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