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Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Last updated Thursday, December 23, 2004

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Research

Is there research studying how to cure, prevent, or treat osteogenesis imperfecta? Is there research studying the causes, mechanisms, or risk factors of osteogenesis imperfecta?

Medical researchers continue to learn more about OI. Researchers are investigating the effect of growth hormone on short-statured children to determine its effects on height and bone quality. They're investigating how mutations in type I collagen genes result in bone brittleness. They're also trying to determine why some of the skeletal symptoms of OI are most severe during childhood, improve during adolescence, and then increase in women after menopause. The ultimate goal of these researchers is to find ways to treat OI more effectively and to cure or prevent it.

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