Brittle bones disease
By Kaitlyn Green
What causes brittle bones disease
Brittle bones disease is caused by a mutation in the protien that affects how the bone is created/built
What are the symptoms of brittle bones disease
The symptoms are
- Bone deformities
- Loose joints
- Weak teeth
- Bowed legs and arms
What is going wrong with the body when brittle bones disease is occurring
Defects in the bones cause some of the simptioms
Is there a cure
No but I can be maintained
How can brittle bones disease be prevented
It can be prevented by eating a rich diet of protiens and vitamin D.
It can also be prevented by not smoking in big proportions during pregnancy
How is brittle bones disease treated
- Physical therapy
- By medicine
- Reconstruction surgery
- Placing rods in the bones to keep them dance and straight