Osteogenesis Imperfecta and non-accidental injury: problems in diagnosis and management.
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چکیده
It has been noted in the literature that Osteogenesis Imperfecta is frequently mistaken for non-accidental injury. This article serves to illustrate the difficulty in differentiating between the two conditions and that they can occur concomitantly in one patient.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta, non-accidental injury, and temporary brittle bone disease.
The correct distinction between osteogenesis imperfecta and non-accidental injury (NAI) is an emotive subject upon which the fate of a child can depend. It has been the subject of strongly worded papers and letters by experts. 1-5 Although the frequency, clinical features, and skeletal effects of NAI are not in question, much new knowledge on osteogenesis imperfecta has bypassed the general pae...
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The correct distinction between osteogenesis imperfecta and non-accidental injury (NAI) is an emotive subject upon which the fate of a child can depend. It has been the subject of strongly worded papers and letters by experts. 1-5 Although the frequency, clinical features, and skeletal effects of NAI are not in question, much new knowledge on osteogenesis imperfecta has bypassed the general pae...
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The correct distinction between osteogenesis imperfecta and non-accidental injury (NAI) is an emotive subject upon which the fate of a child can depend. It has been the subject of strongly worded papers and letters by experts. 1-5 Although the frequency, clinical features, and skeletal effects of NAI are not in question, much new knowledge on osteogenesis imperfecta has bypassed the general pae...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 50 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995