What is osteogenesis imperfecta?

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder. The term means imperfect bone formation and people with this condition have bones that break easily, often from mild trauma or with no apparent cause. Genetic factors are increasingly being used to define the different forms of osteogenesis imperfecta.

How do members experience osteogenesis imperfecta?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteogenesis imperfecta*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for osteogenesis imperfecta*

Who has osteogenesis imperfecta on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 6
30s 10
40s 16
50s 12
60s 7
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 43

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What is osteogenesis imperfecta?

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder. The term means imperfect bone formation and people with this condition have bones that break easily, often from mild trauma or with no apparent cause. Genetic factors are increasingly being used to define the different forms of osteogenesis imperfecta.



Common symptoms reported by people with osteogenesis imperfecta

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for osteogenesis imperfecta

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Compare treatments taken by people with osteogenesis imperfecta

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Got a question about living with osteogenesis imperfecta? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has osteogenesis imperfecta on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 43 say osteogenesis imperfecta is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 6
30s 10
40s 16
50s 12
60s 7
70+ 4
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 16
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 17
Female 43

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 21
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from osteogenesis imperfecta patients who have completed their condition history
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