title: [Osteogenesis imperfecta in monozygotic twins in Burundi].
abstract: Little data is available about osteogenesis imperfecta in Black African children. This defect was diagnosed in monozygotic twins from Rwanda who presented multiple fractures, in particular of the femur, when they began to walk. Osteogenesis imperfecta was confirmed by lower limb deformity, presence of wormian bones in the skull, blue sclera, and tooth defects. In addition to the fact that it is uncommon to encounter this condition in monozygotic twins, this case is interesting for several reasons. Was osteogenesis imperfecta in these patients type I, frequent, or type III, exceptional? More importantly, this case stresses the high prevalence of type III in Black Africa which could constitute a hot-bed in the world.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kamenge, Bujumbura, Burundi.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karayuba
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ngendahayo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Habonimana
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D015995:Prevalence; D012432:Rwanda / Q000453:epidemiology; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D016138:Walking
vernacular_title: Ostéogenèse imparfaite chez des jumelles monozygotes au Burundi.