brittle bone disease
Britishnoun
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Chloe Morgan, 30, from Penllergaer near Swansea, has osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, which means she uses a wheelchair or an adapted car to leave the house.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
He, like his father, had a genetic disease called osteogenesis imperfecta or brittle bone disease.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023
During her pregnancy, Hira had regular hospital appointments and foetal testing to check if her baby would have brittle bone disease, of which there was a 50% chance.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2022
Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, which is commonly known as brittle bone disease, she said she has experienced more than 100 fractures in her life.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2022
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