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ba0006oc1 | (1) | ICCBH2017

NBAS variants causing a novel form of inherited bone fragility

Balasubramanian Meena , Hurst Jane , DeVile Catherine , Bishop Nick , Arundel Paul , Offiah Amaka , Pollitt Rebecca , Hughes David , Longman Dasa , Caceres Javier , Skerry Tim

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), the commonest inherited bone fragility disorder, affects 1/15,000 live births resulting in frequent fractures and reduced mobility, with significant impact on quality of life. Early diagnosis is important, as therapeutic advances can lead to improved clinical outcomes.Methodology and results: Trio whole exome sequencing in patients with OI identified, in two patients, compound heterozygous mutations in NBAS</...