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osteogenesis imperfecta

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osteogenesis imperfecta

Medical name for brittle bone disease.



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of California, San Francisco) tells the stories of 55 adults with osteogenesis imperfecta living in the US and their experiences in health care, their early life, coping patterns, employment, dating, sexual relationships, marriage, and how they deal with stigma, stereotypes, and identity issues.
But brittle bones in babies, or osteogenesis imperfecta, is incurable and will affect her for life.
Eloysa Vasquez, 38, suffers from a rare genetic disorder, Type 3 osteogenesis imperfecta, which makes bones soft.
 
 
 
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