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This online consumer health document offers a definition of this genetic disorder, as well as prevalence, diagnosis, clinical features, and treatment information.... Details >

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc.  

This People's Piece is specifically written for the American people as a companion piece to the larger Surgeon General's report on bone health and osteoporosis. The magazine-style, full-color booklet ... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides information on all the publications available at NIAMS; you can search publications by category/subject, access the A-Z list, keyword list or Spanish language publications.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

This fact sheet provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of cancers that develop in the bones.... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

This first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on bone health and osteoporosis provides much needed information on bone health, an often overlooked aspect of physical health. This report follows in the tra... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

You make the bone that must last your lifetime when you are between the ages of 10 and 18 years old. This bone is known as your "peak bone mass." To reach the best possible peak bone mass, you must ge... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

This site provides information about how to find a chapter (support group) or hotline that may be of help.... Details >

Scoliosis Association, Inc.  

This brief document defines Proteus Syndrome, a condition which involves atypical growth of the bones, skin, head, and a variety of other symptoms. The document also discusses origin and prevalence of... Details >

Proteus Syndrome Foundation  

This page provides information on two diseases--Ollier's Disease and Maffuci's Syndrome--and their characteristics, usual age of onset and inheritance type, and progression. ... Details >

American Association of Multiple Enchondroma Diseases  

Search this web site for an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons® member surgeon. You can search using last name, first name, city, state, zip code, and country. You can also search by a combinati... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

This document presents a glossary of terms and definitions often associated with Proteus syndrome.... Details >

Proteus Syndrome Foundation  

Over several decades, scientists have learned a significant amount about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease. Eight myths about bone health are debunked in this fact sheet.... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) can literally be translated as imperfectly formed bones. Most forms of OI are caused by imperfectly formed bone collagen that results from a genetic defect. ... Details >

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc.  

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is the result of a mutation in one of the two genes that carry instructions for making type 1 collagen (the major protein in bone and skin). ... Details >

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc.  

This consumer health information fact sheet discusses the risk factors associated with osteoporosis in men and prevention methods you can take to reduce your chances of developing this bone disease.... Details >

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

Men as well as women suffer from this preventable disease, characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to frac... Details >

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

Osteoporosis is largely preventable for most people. Prevention of this disease is very important because, while there are treatments for osteoporosis, there is currently no cure. There are five steps... Details >

National Osteoporosis Foundation  

This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about osteoporosis or bone health. It offers information as far as exercise, calcium intake, medications and more.... Details >

National Osteoporosis Foundation  

This page offers information on the risk factors that are associated with osteoporosis in men. It also answers questions as to how it's diagnosed, how it can be prevented and treated and what medicat... Details >

National Osteoporosis Foundation  

Online patient education fact sheet that provides information about prevention, diagnosis and treatment options for this bone disease that thins and weakens bones to the point where they break easily-... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Paget's disease of bone is an unusual, chronic bone condition that occurs in only about 1% of people in the United States and slightly more often in men than in women (3 to 2). Individuals with Paget'... Details >

American College of Rheumatology  

This site includes information on control of growth, causes of growth hormone deficiency, diagnosis, deficiency, source of human growth hormone, psychosocial aspects of shor stature and hope for the f... Details >

Human Growth Foundation  

This is a fact sheet designed to offer suggestions to help parents prepare for planned or emergency operations for children with osteogenesis imperfecta. ... Details >

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, Inc.  

This fact sheet provides answers to questions about osteonecrosis, a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bones. The fact sheet includes information on what os... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This brief document lists symptoms of Proteus Syndrome, including raised rough skin, deep lines and overgrowth of soft tissue on the soles of the feet, patches of overgrown blood or lymphatic vessels,... Details >

Proteus Syndrome Foundation  

Bone diseases are conditions that result in the impairment of normal bone function and can make bones weak. This fact sheet contains general information about bone diseases, including why healthy bone... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services