Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Pregnancy: Case Report

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare inherited Connective tissue disorder with an expression that varies from mild to severe disease affecting bone, Sclera and middle ear. Fertility is preserved, especially in those patients with type 1. We present hereby a pregnant woman with Osteogenesis imperfecta...

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Main Authors: Maryam Rabiee, Mahin Etemadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/118
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Summary:Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare inherited Connective tissue disorder with an expression that varies from mild to severe disease affecting bone, Sclera and middle ear. Fertility is preserved, especially in those patients with type 1. We present hereby a pregnant woman with Osteogenesis imperfecta that had over 30 fractures in long bones and vertebrae. The object of this report was to determine choice of delivery method, maternal and neonatal Complications and prenatal diagnosis.
ISSN:1735-8949
1735-9392