They say that this is the start of what needs to be an entire shift in focus for studying the cause of brittle bone diseases like osteoporosis, and bone pathologies in general. (frogheart.ca)
Although my form of brittle bone disease (OI, osteogenesis imperfecta) is quite mild, I experienced some fifteen or so fractures in my youth. (firstthings.com)
Moms with brittle bone conditions, which can result in dwarfism, have an added concern with weight gain, since they could be seriously injured doing normal activities anyway. (babygaga.com)