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Are the bones of individuals having osteogenesis imperfecta will become more brittle as they reach the age of 40 and above?
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Deformities due to: Bones remain brittle and as you age there are deformities dure to repeated fractures, there are different kinds from type1 to type8.
Answered 2/19/2013
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