brittle bone disease
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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However, Conservative peer Lord Shinkwin, who has rare brittle bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta, argued that peers had already "been generous with our time".
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
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
Violet Heasley lives with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023
Mudryk, who has brittle bone disease, previously served as chief counsel at the Department of Rehabilitation and held various positions at several disability legal rights organizations.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
Mills, whose organization is among the plaintiffs now suing Kaiser, has brittle bone disease and said she spent thousands of dollars to purchase a wheelchair that fits her body properly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
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