Scientists track Children's brittle bones to unlock genetic secrets

NCT ID NCT03575221

Summary

This study aimed to learn more about osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a genetic disorder that causes fragile bones and short stature. Researchers observed 46 children, from birth to age 12, over several years to see how the disease naturally progresses. The goal was to understand how different genetic changes affect a child's symptoms and health over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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