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Can people with osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 continue their life without getting blind? and what's their life expectancy?
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Yes: Becoming blind is not an expected consequence of osteogenesis imperfecta.
Answered 3/15/2013
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No blindness : Persons with type 1 oi do not become blind fron the disease. Life expectancy should be normal or very close to normal. They may have more broken bones than average, short stature, easy bruisability. They may have deafness or hearing loss in adulthood. About 1/2 will have dentinogenesis imperfecta (leading to teeth that are discolored and break easily(. More info at oi foundation website.
Answered 5/5/2015
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