Prevalence of scoliosis and impaired pulmonary function in patients with type III osteogenesis imperfecta

Purpose Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare group of congenital genetic disorders that consists of a collagen synthesis defect. The most severe phenotype is type III OI. Characterized by progressive bone deformity, fragility and pulmonary impairment, causing significant morbidity and mortality. A...

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Published in:	European spine journal Vol. 31; no. 9; pp. 2295 - 2300
Main Authors:	Keuning, M. C., Leeuwerke, S. J. G., van Dijk, P. R., Harsevoort, A. G. J., Grotjohan, H. P., Franken, A. A. M., Janus, G. J. M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2022 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Carbon dioxide Collagen (type I) Genetic disorders Medicine Medicine & Public Health Morbidity Neurosurgery Original Article Osteogenesis Osteogenesis imperfecta Pathophysiology Phenotypes Population Population studies Respiratory function Scoliosis Surgical Orthopedics Thorax Pulmonary function Osteogenesis imperfecta Scoliosis
ISSN:	0940-6719, 1432-0932, 1432-0932
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