After thorough checkup, doctor told a couple that their son is suffering from a disease in which the patient is born with defective connective tissue without the ability to make it. Which among the following diseases the doctor must be talking about?
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Paget's disease of bone
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Osteitis pubis
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Osteogenesis imperfecta
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Osteochondromas
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Condensing osteitis
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Correct answer
Explanation
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital bone disorder characterised by brittle bones that are prone to fracture. People with OI are born with defective connective tissue, or without the ability to make it, usually because of a deficiency of Type-I collagen.