Quality of life in osteogenesis imperfecta.

The purpose of this study was to quantify the physical and mental health of a diverse adult cohort of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) utilizing a validated health self-assessment questionnaire (SF-36). In addition, a specific demographic questionnaire and a functional questionnaire were utilized to assess more specifically the physical limitations imposed by osteogenesis imperfecta in adulthood. The results of the SF-36 revealed significantly lower physical function scores compared to the U.