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Is a widows peak dominant or recessive?
Dominant definitely not dominant. It is recessive objectively and subjectively and unequivocally.
What part of the body is generally effected by osteogenesis imperfecta?
It is a disorder of the connective tissue which causes the bone to be soft and leads to bony deformities and multiple fractures of the bone
Which allele is recessive and which is dominant in the abbreviation Bb?
B is dominant and b is recessive.
Is angel man recessive or dominant?
recessive
Is a disorder know as a dominant or recessive?
Dominant disorders can be passed onto the offspring if the dominant gene is present in the offspring.
Where was osteogenesis imperfecta discovered?
in india
What countries are at risk of osteogenesis imperfecta?
USA
What calcuim does for the body?
Lack of calcium can lead to Osteogenesis Imperfecta
What causes blue sclerae in osteogenesis imperfecta?
Type I Osteogenesis Imperfecta is the most common and mildest type of this disease. In this type the Scleras (whites of the eyes) usually have a blue, purple, or gray tint.
What causes Craniotabes?
premature infants(as normal finding),rickets,osteogenesis imperfecta
Do you have to be born with osteogenesis imperfecta to have it?
Yes, because it is a genetic disease you inherit from your parents.
What is the difference between osteogenesis imperfecta and osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis occurs later in life and leads to weakening and fractures of the bones. Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital defect which causes fractures to occur from the slightest bump or touch in a child.
What is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break.?
Osteoporosis
What are some of the symptoms of osteogenesis imperfecta?
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes brittleness of one bones. This can cause ones bones to break easily and even for no apparent reason. Also, it can lead to abnormally large amounts of repair tissue at the site of fractures.
Can babies be born with bone fractures or bone diseases causing them?
osteogenesis imperfecta - brittle bone disease
What is the medical term meaning poor development of bones?
Osteogenesis imperfecta means poor development of bones.
How tall can you be with osteogenesis imperfecta?
"some people may only grow to be three feet tall"sourcehttp://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/arthritis/osteogenesis-imperfecta.html
