title: Non-accidental injury or brittle bones.
abstract: When a child presents with one or more unexplained fractures, non-accidental injury (NAI) should be considered in the differential diagnosis. This article reviews some of the other differential diagnoses, particularly osteogenesis imperfecta and the alleged "temporary brittle bone disease".
authors.affiliation: The Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham B16 8ET, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005104:Expert Testimony; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper