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	Guardian \| Brittle bone disease 'mistaken for child abuse'
		Babies with brittle bone disease risk being taken into care because doctors mistake their condition for child abuse, it was claimed today.
		Nick Bishop, professor of paediatric bone disease at Sheffield children's hospital, warned that where there was no family history of brittle bone disease children were at a "significant risk" of being misdiagnosed.
		Brittle bone disease is a rare and incurable condition, which can be inherited or occur spontaneously and leads to bones fracturing easily.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5089633-105248,00.html (309 words)

	Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta)
		The fragility of bone in OI is due to the collagen problems; it has nothing to do with the calcium part of bone, which is what shows up on X-rays.
		Later, in bones that have been the site of previous fractures, the bones may appear demineralised (less white on X-ray) and reduced radiation may be needed to obtain satisfactory films for the diagnosis of fractures.
		Bone density measurements are usually unhelpful for the diagnosis of OI.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/brittlebones.htm (1520 words)

	Brittle bone disease -
		Brittle Bone Society is a British medical research charity dedicated to providing information brittle bone disease to humans affected by Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
		A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person.
		The subject of systematic classification of diseases is referred to as nosology.
	www.medicalgeo.com /Med-Diseases-At---B/Brittle-bone-disease.html (114 words)

	Brittle Bone Disease Information
		Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), commonly known as brittle bone disease, is a group of genetic bone disorders.
		As collagen is an important protein in bone structure this impairment causes those with the condition to have weak or fragile bones.
		Physiotherapy is used to strengthen muscles and improve motility in a gentle manner which minimises bone breakages.
	www.infoforyourhealth.com /Arthritis/Brittle_Bone.htm (774 words)

	Osteoporosis screening, DEXA scan for brittle bone disease
		Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease) is a condition where there is loss of bone mineral density.
		Bone densitometry is a means of measuring bone density using a specialised low dose x-ray machine.
		This test is currently the most reliable means of assessing the strength of your bones and predicting your risk of fracture as well as monitoring the effects of treatment.
	www.kentmedicalimaging.co.uk /osteoscreen.htm (457 words)

	brittle bone disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A University of Michigan scientist says women may lose bone and become more prone to fractures and brittle bone disease as many as 10 years prior to menopause, but it's still too early to know whether they should undergo periodic blood tests to measure their risk for bone loss.
		A University of Michigan scientist says women may lose bone and become more prone to fractures and brittle bone disease as many as 10 years before menopause, but it's still too early to know whether they should undergo periodic blood tests to measure their risk for bone loss.
		Brittle Bone Disease Is Caused By A Mutation In Collagen In The Bone.
	www.rozon.info /brittle-bone-disease.htm (1317 words)

	Brittle Bone Disease Drug Side Effects. Victim Compensation
		The brittle bone diseases are a large group of conditions characterised by excessive fragility of the bones, present from childhood.
		Stronger forms of bisphosphonates are commonly used in the management of advanced cancers that have metastasized to the bone, where the disease often causes bone pain and possibly even fractures.
		Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a condition in which the bone tissue in the jaw fails to heal after minor trauma such as a tooth extraction, causing the bone to be exposed.
	www.aredialawsuit.com /brittle-bone-disease.htm (2064 words)

	Osteoporosis (brittle bone disease)
		Higher bone density was associated with higher intakes of iron, zinc and magnesium.
		The effect of magnesium-emphasized supplementation on bone density in a group of postmenopausal women on hormone-replacement therapy was 16 times greater than that of dietary advice alone.
		In a controlled trial on 31 healthy women aged 50-73 years assessing the effeects of an exercise programme on bone density, it was found that the lumbar spine bone mineral content of the exercise group increased by 3.5% while in the control group it decreased by 2.7%.
	www.health-diets.net /research/osteoporosis.htm (824 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Brittle bone disease - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Brittle bone disease is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Brittle bone disease, or a subtype of Brittle bone disease, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
		Brittle bone disease: Brittle bone disease is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Bone conditions, Connective tissue disorders, Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue, Genetic Disease
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/brittle_bone_disease.htm (356 words)

	Brittle bone parents suspected o
		Between 40 and 60 babies are born with the illness in Britain each year and up to a third do not have a family history of bone disease, a specialist said.
		After four months in care, the youngster was found to have a broken ankle and two other fractures, was diagnosed with brittle bone disease and returned to his mother.
		Sit and cry." Brittle bone disease is a rare and incurable condition caused by a mutation in collagen proteins in the bones.
	www.whale.to /a/brittle_bone1.html (384 words)

	Osteoporosis, Bone Loss, Brittle Bone Disease
		Mild deficiency of vitamin D is common in the fit, active elderly population and leads to an acceleration of age-related loss of bone mass and an increased risk of fracture.
		Increased bone formation and decreased bone pain were also reported in six people with osteoporosis given 600 to 700 mg of stable strontium per day.
		In a preliminary trial, bone mineral density increased among healthy elderly women and men who were given 50 mg per day of DHEA as a supplement.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1050006.html (6100 words)

	Brittle bone disease
		Osteogenesis imperfecta Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital (present from birth) condition of abnormal fragility of the bones.
		Diseases of Calcium Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease: Metabolic Bone Disease
		Osteoporosis is defined as a loss of bone mass, including loss of trabecular bone microarchitecture and connectivity and a thinning of cortical bone, leading to an increased risk of fracture.
	www.medical-buzz.com /v41217.html (171 words)

	Osteogenesis imperfecta
		Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of inherited diseases responsible for varying degrees of skeletal fragility.
		Minimal trauma is sufficient to cause fractures and bone deformities.
		Accurate incidence and prevalence of the disease are currently unknown.
	www.orpha.net /static/GB/osteogenesis_imperfecta.html (238 words)

	Homeopathic Remedies for Osteoporosis, Brittle Bone Disease
		Homeopathic remedies will not reverse existing bone loss, but can bring the body into better balance and help its minerals and nutrients be used efficiently.
		Bones may be less strong than normal, or be slow to heal after fractures.
		This remedy can be useful for strengthening and healing bones when new fractures occur, and also helpful when pain persists in old, healed fractures.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/2247004.html (722 words)

	Shriners hospitals opens brittle bone disease clinic \| Business
		The disease is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause.
		In addition to orthopedic care and physical and occupational therapies, the new clinic is offering brittle bone disease patients intravenous treatment with pamidronate, which has been shown to be "very effective," Dr. Sharon Genung, the hospital's pediatrician, told doctors in the hospital's service area in March.
		Children with brittle bone disease either have less collagen than normal or a poorer quality of collagen-leading to weak bones that fracture easily.
	www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/article/954120-1.html (642 words)

	brittle bone disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Her brother has been told by the hospital that he has brittle bone disease and that he may not see 60, he is 51 just now.
		As you can imagine she is in a terrible state, i didn`t realise that this disease could eventually kill you.
		My nan has had it for over 20 years and although it affects her badly (i.e she knocked into a table and broke her hip) she is still very much alive, albeit under the watchful eye of nurses at the home she lives in.
	www.healthypages.net /forum/tm.asp?m=288914 (371 words)

	Osteoporosis - brittle bone disease
		Until we reach our thirties be build bone faster than we lose it, but after this, the rate at which we lose bone is faster than we can replace it.
		Bone loss is a natural and gradual process, but the speed with which it happens is determined partly by genes, partly by lifestyle.
		Fewer men develop osteoporosis because they tend to build stronger, and more dense bones when they are younger, giving a greater ‘reserve’ of bone strength to be drawn on in later years.
	www.laterlife.com /laterlife-osteoporosis.htm (1680 words)

	Webhealth \| Health information on the web
		Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a genetically-linked condition which causes abnormalities in the collagen within the bone structure, It is quite distinct from more widely known conditions, such as Osteoporosis, which are related to a loss of Calcium in the bones.
		OI is genetically linked and may be inherited through either or both parents or arise spontaneously with no prior history in either of the parents' families.
		The Brittle Bone Society can help anyone with OI in obtaining the equipment they need and advising on issues such as accessibility.
	www.webhealth.co.uk /a_to_z_of_health/brittlebone.asp (426 words)

	Brittle Bone Society
		Founded in Dundee in 1968 the Brittle Bone Society is the only UK wide organisation providing support to people affected by the rare bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).
		When her daughter Yvonne was born some years later very little had changed.
		Margaret was convinced that there were other OI people in the same position as herself and that they would all benefit from supporting each other, and so the Brittle Bone Society was born.
	www.brittlebone.org (213 words)

	Telegraph \| Health \| Caffeine in cola linked to brittle bone disease
		WOMEN who regularly drink caffeinated cola may be at greater risk of fractures and brittle bone disease, a study suggests.
		The researchers were investigating the suspected links between fizzy drinks and increased risk of bone fractures that have emerged over the past few years.
		A study into 183 healthy men and women found that those who abstained from coffee for six weeks had lower levels of cholesterol and homocysteine in their blood than those who drank four or more cups.
	telegraph.co.uk /health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2001/08/24/hcaff24.xml (457 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Brittle bone disease gene 'found'
		Scientists have identified a gene which they believe may play a key a role in determining who develops osteoporosis or brittle bone disease.
		They found that these mice had greater bone mineral density and a much lower risk of developing osteoporosis.
		The findings raise the prospect of drugs to stop this gene from producing the chemicals that may weaken bones.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/3382503.stm (302 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Brittle bone disease scan delay
		The condition is a weakening of the bones that can lead to breaks which are difficult to heal.
		It is also known as brittle bone disease.
		She added: "The number of people thought to be at high risk of fracture and in need of a DXA scan is 1,000 per 100,000 population.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/3736969.stm (551 words)

	News 14 Carolina \| 24 Hour Local News \| HEADLINES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Between 20,000 and 50,000 Americans have a genetic disorder commonly known as brittle bone disease.
		The fragility of bone in OI is due to the collagen problems; it has nothing to do with the calcium part of bone that is what shows on X-rays.
		The bones do not always behave in a brittle way; fractures may fail to occur when expected from an injury, and the reason for these variations is unknown.
	rdu.news14.com /content/headlines/?ArID=85580&SecID=2 (922 words)

	Brittle Bone Disease
		Brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta) Written by Dr Colin R Paterson, consultant physician...
		Information about osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease that affects collagen and leads to 'brittle bone' disease.
		Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)-- commonly known as the "brittle bone" disorder-- is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break...
	www.medicality.org.uk /diseases/brittle-bone-disease.php (205 words)

	AllRefer Health - Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease)
		Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital (present from birth) condition of abnormal fragility of the bones.
		This bone disorder is usually present at birth as an inherited disease.
		All four types of OI are caused by defects in the amount or structure of Type 1 collagen, an important part of the bone matrix.
	health.allrefer.com /health/osteogenesis-imperfecta-info.html (499 words)

	More on Bone Disease
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		Collagen is an important protein and without a good enough supply the bones are weak and break very easily.
		This involves the insertion of metal rods through the length of the bone in order to strengthen them.
	www.psyhist.com /bone-disease.htm (529 words)

	Action Medical Research - Brittle bone disease
		Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an inherited "brittle bone" disease which causes recurrent fractures in children.
		The disease is caused by a defect in bone-production of the protein collagen-1.
		The long term aim is to develop a treatment for the bone abnormalities which can be given to affected babies whilst still in the womb.
	www.action.org.uk /research_projects/grant/244 (217 words)

	wjz.com - Thousands Crippled With Rare Brittle Bone Disease
		That's because the Edgewood man was born with the rare bone disease Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also referred to as OI.
		The disease causes his bones to become brittle and very easily broken.
		He was able walk under his own power until about the age of four and could walk with assistance until about the age of 9.
	wjz.com /health/local_story_137132618.html (322 words)

	Drug Helps "brittle Bone Disease"
		NEW YORK, Oct 05 (Reuters) -- The drug pamidronate, used to treat osteoporosis, can also reduce the frequency of fractures and improve symptoms in children with osteogenesis imperfecta, or "brittle bone disease," Canadian researchers report in the October 1st issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
		Over the course of the study, the researchers found that the children had less bone loss, and on average, a 42% increase in bone mineral density each year, as confirmed by x-ray studies and other clinical and biochemical tests.
		Other scientists are currently investigating the possibility of treating osteogenesis imperfecta with gene therapy, Dr. Joan C. Marini of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, writes in an accompanying editorial.
	www.personalmd.com /news/a1998100511.shtml (313 words)

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