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What causes blue sclera in osteogenesisis imperfecta?

BLUE causes imperfecta sclera
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What causes blue sclera in osteogenesisis imperfecta?

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The underlying deficiency in OI is a defective Type I Collagen. Because this doesn’t form correctly the sclera ends up being thinner than normal. This makes it easier to see the underlying choroidal veins which give them a blue-gray coloration.

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