Life has not been easy for Davert, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta Type III. The rare genetic bone disorder makes people more susceptible to breaking and fracturing bones and leads to ...

According to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, the life expectancy of OI Type III varies. While some people with OI may live a normal lifespan, some pass away during childhood or adulthood ...

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a rare genetic disease affecting the connective tissue and bones. In this disease, bones become extremely fragile and break or ...

I have lived with osteogenesis imperfecta my entire life and am a ... specifically in the reality TV community. Disabled people are often depicted on screen as positive and resilient.

Jay & Pamela star Jay Manuel broke down in tears as he reflected on his future with Pamela Chavez, as the couple continues to ...

Born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), Jeff Black has continued ... While no one knows the exact number of people living with OI, estimates suggest 25,000 to 50,000 in the U.S. alone.

Baylor College of Medicine is conducting this OI Wellbeing Study as a part of the Brittle Bone Disease Consortium which aims to improve the lives of people with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. This study ...

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is probably the most common genetic form of fracture predisposition. The term OI encompasses a broad range of clinical presentations that may be first apparent from ...