[Osteogenesis imperfecta in monozygotic twins in Burundi]. / Ostéogenèse imparfaite chez des jumelles monozygotes au Burundi.
Med Trop (Mars)
; 54(1): 59-62, 1994.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8196529
ABSTRACT
Little data is available about osteogenesis imperfecta in Black African children. This defect was diagnosed in monozygotic twins from Rwanda who presented multiple fractures, in particular of the femur, when they began to walk. Osteogenesis imperfecta was confirmed by lower limb deformity, presence of wormian bones in the skull, blue sclera, and tooth defects. In addition to the fact that it is uncommon to encounter this condition in monozygotic twins, this case is interesting for several reasons. Was osteogenesis imperfecta in these patients type I, frequent, or type III, exceptional? More importantly, this case stresses the high prevalence of type III in Black Africa which could constitute a hot-bed in the world.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
/
Twins, Monozygotic
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Diseases in Twins
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
/
Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Med Trop (Mars)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
1994
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Burundi