High bone mass osteogenesis imperfecta
Synonyms: High bone mass OI
High bone mass osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic primary bone dysplasia disorder characterized by increased bone fragility manifesting with multiple childhood-onset vertebral and peripheral fractures associated with increased bone mass density on radiometric examination. Patients typically present normal or mild short stature and dentinogenesis hearing and sclerae are commonly normal.
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Advocacy Organizations
The Chandler Project
The Chandler Project (TCP) provides those affected with achondroplasia, and other forms of skeletal dysplasia (dwarfism), with the latest in pharmaceutical research and surgical advancements.
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