Retrospective Evaluation of Patients Diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

ASLAN M. T., EREN E., SAĞLAM H., Tarim Ö. F.

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, vol.15, no.1, pp.1-5, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jcp.26234
  • Journal Name: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-5
  • Keywords: Osteogenesis imperfecta, pamidronate, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, INTRAVENOUS PAMIDRONATE, CHILDREN, ALENDRONATE, THERAPY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a hereditary disease that impairs the quality of life by frequent bone fractures. The objective of our study is to retrospectively evaluate patients diagnosed with OI and to come up with helpful data that will assist developing new diagnosis and treatment protocols.