title: [Hearing loss in osteogenesis imperfecta--casuistic demonstration].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorders of connective tissue. Hearing loss has been repeatedly reported as a major syndrome of osteogenesis imperfecta. The hearing loss in OI is predominantly of the conductive type.
  
  
  METHODS
  The family (mother and two daughters) suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta are presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Audiological examination is presented. It revealed various types of hearing loss in members of family (conductive, sensorineural, mixed).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  On this example variety of hearing problems in this disease are demonstrated. Etiology and classification of osteogenesis imperfecta, clinical proceeding and treatment are presented.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Otolaryngologii Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Małgorzata Maria
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Topolska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics*