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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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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