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How will i know if my children will inherent my osteogenesis imperfecta? is it 100% that they may inherent this disease?
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50%: Of the several forms of osteogenisis imperfecta, the form that survives into adulthood is a simple autosomal dominant. That means up to 50% risks of passing it on with any conception. The process has quite a variation in expression. So detection may be delayed.
Answered 2/19/2013
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