Her stature is 152 cm, her sclerae are white and hearing is normal. Her phenotype is compatible with OI type IV. Proband MJ (fig. 2A) was first seen by us at age 40. She was born at term after an ...

OI type V is similar to type IV ... such as bowed legs Change in the color of the white of the eye (sclera), may be blue or gray Part of the chest appears enlarged Curved spine Triangular shaped ...

Long-term use of certain medications can cause the sclera to turn blue. A rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, ingesting silver, and conditions that cause thinning of the sclera can also ...

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a rare genetic disease affecting the connective tissue and bones. In this disease, bones become extremely fragile and break or ...