Osteogenesis Imperfecta PowerPoint Presentation

The term "osteogenesis imperfecta" means imperfect bone formation.

Also known as:

• Brittle Bone Disease
• Ekman-Lobstein Disease
• Lobstein Disease (Type I)
• Vrolik Disease (Type II)

Definition

• It’s a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause.
• It is a congenital anomaly. 
• OI varies in severity from person to person, ranging from a mild type to a severe type that causes death before or shortly after birth.
• People with OI also have teeth problems (dentinogenesis imperfecta), 
• Hearing loss when they are adults.