Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Causes

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Osteogenesis Imperfecta, causes, medical science, autosomal dominant trait, autosomal recessive, hereditary, non-hereditary types, dentinogenesis imperfecta, tooth tissue, enamel, pulp, nerve of the tooth, dentin formation, diseases, drugs, orthopedics, osteoporosis, rickets, osteoarthritis

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Apr 03, 2008

Osteogenesis Imperfecta - Causes

As yet, medical science has been unable to pinpoint the exact cause of this debilitating condition.

It is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, but autosomal recessive and non-hereditary types of the disease are also known to occur. This disease is also closely related to a peculiar condition called dentinogenesis imperfecta. This is a condition that affects dentin formation in the tooth tissue. Dentin is the second layer present after enamel and protects the pulp, which is the nerve of the tooth.

Published on Apr 01, 2008
Last Updated on Apr 03, 2008