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Synonyms Brittle bone disease. Lobstein syndrome. fragilitas ossium. Vrolik disease. Characteristically blue sclerae of patient with osteogenesis imperfecta. The classic blue sclerae of a person with osteogenesis imperfecta medical genetics osteology Symptoms Bones that break easily. blue tinge to the whites of the eye, short height. loose joints. hearing loss. Duration Long term CausesGenetic (autosomal dominant, new mutation) Diagnostic method Based on symptoms. DNA testing. Treatment Healthy lifestyle (exercise, no smoking), metal rods through the long bones PrognosisDepends on the type Frequency1 in 15,000 people Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a group of genetic disorders that mainly affect the bones. It results in bones that break easily. The severity may be mild to severe.Other symptoms may include a blue tinge to the whites of the eye, short height, loose joints, hearing loss, breathing problems, and problems with...