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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1967;10(8):441-444. Published online August 31, 1967.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta(Report of a Case in a Newborn)

Young Ja Lim¹, H.W. Kang¹, Sung Youn Hong¹, Y.S. Kim¹

¹Department of pediatrics, Inchon Provincial Hospital

Abstract

A case of osteogenesis imperfecta is presented. This three months old poorly nourished girl was seen at Inchon Provincial Hospital because of crying on diaper change. Unfortunatly her family and past history were unknown. Sclera were strikingly blue, and erythematous swelling were noted on both legs. Hearing disturbances couldrn’t be evaluated well. Roentgenologic findings were described. A brief review of the literature was made.

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