Observed Frequency and Characteristics of Hearing Loss in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare group of genetic disorders affecting connective tissue, with consequent bone fragility, frequent fractures and skeletal deformity. Depending on the type, patients can have blue sclera, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and hearing loss.

Aim: To determine the frequency, type and audiometric characteristics of hearing loss in a group of patients with OI.