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June 8, 2026Bone ReportsOpen Access

The natural history of osteogenesis imperfecta: a systematic review

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DGDavide GattiUniversity of VeronaSPSamantha PrinceCTI BioPharma (United Kingdom)OSOgün SazovaCTI BioPharma (United Kingdom)

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Overview

Systematic review investigates osteogenesis imperfecta's natural history, focusing on diagnosis, symptoms, and mortality in affected individuals, highlighting care needs.

Key Points

  • To understand the natural history of osteogenesis imperfecta by examining relevant literature on its clinical manifestations and outcomes.
  • Conducted a systematic review with literature search in MEDLINE and Embase on March 24, 2024.
  • Included longitudinal (≥5 years follow-up) and cross-sectional studies analyzing outcomes by age.
  • Sixty-six studies were included in the review.
  • Age of diagnosis varies; severe cases usually diagnosed in early childhood.
  • Life expectancy is reduced by an average of 9.5 years for men and 7.1 years for women compared to the general population.
  • Leading causes of mortality include OI-related complications and cardiovascular issues.

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Gatti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a265bb6ad53cfb9357c52c7https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bonr.2026.101927
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