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Do you know how aortic aneurysms are caused in someone with oi?
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Abnormal Collagen: Patient with osteogenesis imperfecta are born with a defect in connective tissues, usually in type i collagen. Collagen is the strong tissue that holds your body together, including your aorta. More common genetic causes of aortic aneurysm include marfan's syndrome and ehlers-danlos.
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