Osteogênese Imperfeita - Diagnóstico e Tratamento

A hereditary condition causing abnormally fragile bones due to disrupted bone development.

Disruption of bone development due to factors like collagen issues.

A protein critical for bone formation, reduced in OI.

Fractured bones, hearing loss, blue sclera, increased heart/lung risks.

Prenatal scans, physical exams, X-rays, to assess bone health.

Strengthen bones, reduce bone loss, and manage treatment problems.

Prevent bone loss during treatment.

Potential problems like bone misalignment, spinal curve, and damage from treatment or underlying condition.

Controlling symptoms/complications, not a cure, by focusing on bone strength, bone loss, and potential fractures.

Possible consequence of the treatment or underlying condition.

Bone cancer originating from bone stem cells.

Typically affects long bones like the femur.

High risk of spreading to other parts of the body.

Usually affects children and young adults during rapid growth.

Pain, swelling, redness, decreased mobility near affected area.

Methods used to identify a medical condition.

Actions taken to manage or cure a medical condition.

Physical problems resulting from a medical condition or treatment.

Actions to reduce the risk of developing cancer.

Emotional distress caused by a medical condition or its treatment.

Cancer starting in bone marrow cells, affecting white blood cells.

Accumulation of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow, replacing healthy cells.

Genetic mutation transforming a normal blood cell into a cancerous cell.

Decrease in red blood cells, a symptom of leukemia.

Decrease in platelets, causing bleeding. A sign of leukemia.

A test that measures the different components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

A test that examines tissue from bone marrow to check for abnormalities in blood cell production.

A cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.

A procedure where healthy stem cells are given to replace diseased or damaged blood cells.

Methods to reduce the risk of getting leukemia, some forms are unavoidable.