Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type II: Two autopsy cases
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type II: Two autopsy cases

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2000;10(2):82-87 DOI: 10.5222/terh.2000.34726
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Abstract

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a systemic disease chracterized by blue sclera and multipl fractures due to defective collagen production. Sillance defined 4 types of osteogenesis imperfecta in 1981. Type II and III are equivalent to type II and III "congenita" and type I and IV to"tarda". Osteogenesis imperfecta type II is the fatal form vvith otosomal recessive inheritance. Two autopsy cases (1 intrauterine dealth, 1 perinatal) diagnosed at SSK Tepecik Teaching Hospital are presented with histologic and radiologic findings stressing the importance of recognition and description of these cases at autopsy.

Keywords: Perinatal autopsy, osteopeny