Brittle bone disease is a rare genetic disorder that causes bones to break easily because of problems with collagen production and quality in the body. Also known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) or Lobstein syndrome, there are eight different types of this condition, which vary in severity. Thoug...
Osteoporosis is a disease that reduces bone mass, leading to fragile bones that break easily. Current treat- ments for osteoporosis such as estrogen or calcitonin help prevent further loss of bone but do not increase bone mass. Since fluoride is known to increase bone mass, administering fluoride...
DOsteoporosis(骨质疏松症) is a disease which makesbones weak and so they break easily. It is not easy to no-tice during its early stage. Many people do not know theyhave osteoporosis until their bone is broken. Or, they mayonly think that they are getting shorter. Osteoporosis canmake it...
000 people worldwide. The disease causes the bones to break easily, often from little or no trauma. There are four main forms, the most severe of which is fatal before or soon after birth.
A FRAGILE LIFE; Rare Disease Has Caused Kelly to Break 600 BonesDaily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Stop your body from absorbing calcium, which it needs to build bones Make your body get rid of calcium when you pee Boost the production of cells that break down bones Lower the number of cells that help form bones Lower your body's output ofestrogen, which also helps build bones ...
Babies with type 2 usually don't live past age 2. Type 3 also causes damage to the brain and spinal cord, but symptoms show up later in childhood. Your blood might not clot well, or you might getanemia. It can also cause bone mineral loss that leads to pain and easily broken bones...
Related to Koch's Disease: tuberculosistuberculosis tuberculosis (TB), contagious, wasting disease caused by any of several mycobacteria. The most common form of the disease is tuberculosis of the lungs (pulmonary consumption, or phthisis), but the intestines, bones and joints, the skin, and the...
Raynaud disease is a disorder that affects blood circulation, usually in the hands and feet. The arteries (blood vessels) that carry blood to your fingers, toes, ears, or nose tighten. This is often triggered by cold or emotional stress. The decrease in blood flow causes a lack of oxygen...
Bones that break easily Bone or joint pain Bruising Chronic fatigue Delayed growth as a child Dental enamel problems Depression or irritability Diarrhea or constipation Discolored teeth or enamel problems Dry eyes Edema (swelling, especially found in hands and feet) ...