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What to do if i'm 18 and have type 1 osteogenesis imperfecta. i love the color of my eyes because its so rare but just how rare is it?
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Lucky you: You're fortunate not so much because you have OI, but that you've found a "plus" in what makes you different. The estimates I can find is that there are about 20,000 folks like yourself in the US.
Answered 6/8/2014
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