Osteogenesis+imperfecta_+liebhardt

__Brittle Bones Disease__: Osteogenesis imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease) causes bones to break easily. Sometimes the bones are curved. Often the person might have scoliosis which is a condition in which the spine is curved. Many people with this disorder are required to use a wheelchair and other things to help them walk because their bones are too weak to support them or they are curved and unbalanced. Many people with this disorder have metal rod implants in their arms and legs to support their body. Some symptoms are bluish tinted eyes, frequent nose bleeds, and hearing problems in the ages 20s to 30s. The scientific reason for the weakness in the bones is from the collagen cells. Collagen is the main protein that makes up bones. If a person has OI then their collagen cells can't make collagen or make very poor collagen, thus making their bones very weak.

__Interview with Patient:__ media type="file" key="120301-083702.wmv" align="center" width="300" height="300"