Osteogenesis imperfecta by Griffin Toliver https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c By: Griffin Toliver en-us 2017-04-17 02:59:21 UTC 2017-04-17 06:14:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Osteogenesis imperfectia griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166497585 2017-04-17 03:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166497585 What is OI griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166497802 Osteogenesis imperfecta can also be referred to as brittle bone syndrome because of how weak the bones are for people who have this disorder. The reason for this is because of a dominant mutation in the type 1 collagen gene. Collagen is the body's main protein that helps strengthen bones. Without this protein, bones become very weak and can break very easily. In fact a person with OI can experience several hundred fractures in a lifetime for no apparent cause.]]> 2017-04-17 03:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166497802 griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166498629 2017-04-17 03:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166498629 griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166498707 2017-04-17 03:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166498707 Prognosis griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166499033 The prognosis for a person with OI can vary greatly depending on what type of OI they have and the severity of the symptoms. Respitory failure is the most common reason of death followed by accidental trauma. However, despite the numerous fractures, people with OI have become normal people of society. Children have gone to school,participated in sports and have become had succesful and productive lives. ]]> 2017-04-17 03:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166499033 symptoms griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166504472 The symptoms of brittle bone disease differ according to the type of the disease. Everyone with brittle bone disease has fragile bones, but the severity varies from person to person. Brittle bone disease has one or more of the following symptoms:

  • bone deformities
  • multiple broken bones
  • loose joints
  • weak teeth
  • blue sclera, or a bluish color in the white of the eye
  • bowed legs and arms
  • kyphosis, or an abnormal outward curve of the upper spine
  • scoliosis, or an abnormal lateral curve of the spine
  • early hearing loss
  • respiratory problems
  • heart defects
oms can vary on 
]]> 2017-04-17 05:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166504472 Cites griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166506866 http://www.oif.org/site/PageServer?pagename=fastfacts
http://www.healthline.com/health/osteogenesis-imperfecta#overview1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db5YgkE4wLo
http://userscontent2.emaze.com/images/91df71f6-8419-4a99-93be-3adb54180143/01297482-5ad3-4ffb-9aa4-63dd9293d098.jpg
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=osteogenesis+imperfecta

]]> 2017-04-17 05:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166506866 Treatments griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166507233 There are many treatments to OI but there are no known official cures for this disorder. Treatments can include: 
Surgery that is used in the extreme cases of bone realignment or extension.
Medication that can vary from pills to injections that will help strengthen the bone.
Splints can also be used however give the least likely chance that the bone will strengthen.]]> 2017-04-17 06:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166507233 griffin109 https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166507578 2017-04-17 06:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/griffin109/5r7201fit54c/wish/166507578