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Is osteogenesis imperfecta a chronic disease?
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Yes: Inherited life long defect of bone fragility and blue sclera can't form normal strong bone.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Yes: It exists from conception until death, so it qualifies as chronic.Some are symptomatic at birth and some not until much older.
Answered 11/4/2015
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