Talk to Pediatrician on Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Asking For Self, Female 5, karachi
my niece aging 5 months have some fractures and we all so worried that we don't know what to do but she doesn't look like she got some problem. she moves her hands and everything looks normal I want to attach xray so you can tell me it is curable or not.
Dr. Muhammad Bilal Mazhar - Pediatrician
MBBS, FCPS(Pediatrics), MRCPCH-II | Lahore
please attach a picture
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here it is
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doctors are saying she have osteogenesis imperfecta
she looks normal play with all of us living a normal life.
some doctors are saying its curable and some are saying its not
1 month ago
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it can be managed with medications but needs evaluation of the type and severity of symptoms and fractures
1 month ago
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however there are some clinical clues so a formal assessment is necessary as well as the look of the xray. and after that we can decide specific genetic testing
1 month ago
Osteogenesis imperfecta has 9 types. Depending upon whether the infant has blue sclera (white of the eye) or otherwise, how their limbs and chest shapes are and what are x-ray findings, besides considering other features, diagnosis about the type of the disease can be made. AKU Hospital has already made the genetic test request according to the picture you posted. While waiting for the results to arrive handle the infant with care as she may sustain a fracture with minimal force. That is the reason it is called the “Brittles Bone Disease” as well.
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*Brittle Bone Disease
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*more than 9 types
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Type I and Type III are associated wit blue sclerae.
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it is curable she is just 5 months old
looks like a normal baby plays smiles with us.
we want to know she can be able to live normal life in future
what should we expect next
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I am afraid there is no cure. Outcomes depend on the type of disease. Most people, however, have good outcomes.
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I have attached picture
1 month ago
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can you tell me which type looks like or we have to get it tested
1 month ago
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will need genetic testing for that
1 month ago
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the baby is in Karachi and all the appointments we are getting is one month ahead if anything you can do
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