1 / 9

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Annie Le University of California, Merced. Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Remember…?. Calcium is very important for the body 2% Reduced fat milk: 70% of calcium. Calcium and Vitamin D Have not been clear that calcium is responsible for healthier bones. . Calcium Studies….

channer
Download Presentation

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Annie Le University of California, Merced Osteogenesis Imperfecta

  2. Remember…? • Calcium is very important for the body • 2% Reduced fat milk: 70% of calcium. • Calcium and Vitamin D • Have not been clear that calcium is responsible for healthier bones.

  3. Calcium Studies… • Twins were being studied. • One pair of twin: 1000mg of calcium daily • The other pair: other supplement • Results?

  4. Osteogenesis Imperfecta • OI for short. • “Imperfect bones at the beginning of time” • Not exactly the same as Osteoporosis • Poor Bone density • Genetically carried • Triggered by missing Collagen protein – like a puzzle • COL1A1 and COL1A2

  5. Types of OI Type 1 is mild • Brittle teeth • Normal stature • Weak muscles • Loose joints • Type 2 and 3 are severe • Several fractures • Bone deformities • Poor posture • Underdeveloped lungs Type 4 correlates of type 1 and 2 in higher severity

  6. Newly Discovered Types of OI Type 5 • Intricate mesh like formationwhen viewed under the microscope. • Type 6 • Fish scale like bone features

  7. Things to think about when handling with a child diagnosed with OI • High consumption in calcium and vitamin D. • Children with OI are prone to fractures. • Transportation: car seats, strollers… • Bathing • Clothing • Going to school

  8. To parents, it is important… • To know that other parents who have children with OI are normally raised like any other child. • More attention, care and love are involved. • Go seek genetic counseling. • To understand that it is not your wrongdoing.

  9. Any Questions?

More Related