Blue sclera syndrome

Authors

  • David Loja Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Arzobispo Loayza
  • Maricela Vilca Departamento de Medicina, EsSalud
  • Roberto Avilés Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Arzobispo Loayza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v63i3.1503

Keywords:

Osteogenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfect, sclerae, osteoporosis, hearing loss, partial

Abstract

We present a case of a 35 year-old woman who had multiple bony fractures, short size, left xyphoescoliosis, blue sclerae, functional limitation of the hips, dentinogenesis imperfecta, severe osteoporosis and conduction hypoacusia. We review the types of osteogenesis imperfecta, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

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Published

2002-09-16

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 3 (2002)

Section

Casos clínicos

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Copyright (c) 2002 DAVID LOJA, MARICELA VILCA, ROBERTO AVILÉS

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How to Cite

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Loja D, Vilca M, Avilés R. Blue sclera syndrome. An Fac med [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 16 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];63(3):233-40. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1503