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brittle bone disease

British  

noun

  1. the nontechnical name for osteogenesis imperfecta

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However, Conservative peer Lord Shinkwin, who has rare brittle bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta, argued that peers had already "been generous with our time".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Violet Heasley lives with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2023

Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, which is commonly known as brittle bone disease, she said she has experienced more than 100 fractures in her life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2022

Mudryk, who has brittle bone disease, previously served as chief counsel at the Department of Rehabilitation and held various positions at several disability legal rights organizations.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2022