Bhat, Ramesh Y and Prakashini, K (2009) A Neonate With Multiple Fractures. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 3. pp. 1326-1328.
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Abstract
Fracturesinaneonatecommonlyresultfromageneticpredisposition and birthtrauma. Osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare heterogeneous group of disorders, mainlyaffecting thebones, remains the commonest cause of genetic osteoporosis. Osteogenesis imperfecta congenita (OIC) is the most severe form among them, with anincidence of 1 in 60000 livebirths. Presented here, is a neonate with OIC, havingmultiple bone fractures and deformities.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Multiple fractures, Neonate, Osteogenesis imperfecta |
Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Manipal > Paediatrics |
Depositing User: | KMC Manipal |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2012 09:23 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2012 09:23 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/2493 |
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