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Orthopaedics Metabolic Bone Disease 086ec012

Osteogenesis imperfecta is due to

A
Defective synthesis of type I collagen
B
Growth hormone dysfunction
C
Inborn error of the methionine metabolism
D
Boney abnormality confined to the metaphysis
High-Yield Explanation
(Defective synthesis of type I collagen) (153-55-A)Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) 1:20,000It is basically a connective tissue disorder (defective synthesis of type I collagen) heterogenous disorders1. Osteopenia2. Propensity to fracture3. Laxity of ligaments4. Blue sclerae5. Crumbling teeth or dentinogenesisType I collagen (Bone, ligament, tendon and skin)Type II collagen (Cartilage)Type III collagen (Blood vessels, muscle and skin)Humocvstinuria - is in bom error of methionine metabolism

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