Conditions / Genetic
osteogenesis imperfecta type 4
info · Genetic · ICD-10: Q78.0
An osteogenesis imperfecta that is characterized by bone fragility and normal sclerae and has_material_basis_in dominantly inherited mutations in the COL1A1 gene on chromosome 17q21.33 or the COL1A2 gene on chromosome 7q21.3.
Signs and symptoms
- Otosclerosis
- Hearing impairment
- Scoliosis
- Biconcave flattened vertebrae
- Femoral bowing present at birth, straightening with time
- Short stature
- Bowing of limbs due to multiple fractures
- Blue sclerae
- Kyphosis
- Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Also known as: OI4; osteogenesis imperfecta type IV; osteogenesis imperfecta with normal sclera