OMIA:000754 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, generic

Categories: Skeleton phene (incl. short stature & teeth)

Possible human homologues (MIM numbers): 166210 (trait) , 166220 (trait) , 259420 (trait) , 259440 (trait)

Cross-species summary: Abnormally brittle bones that fracture easily. See also gene-specific forms, e.g. OMIA:002112 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, COL1A2-related; OMIA:002533 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, CREB3L1-related; OMIA:001483 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, SERPINH1-related, OMIA:002127 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, type II, COL1A1-related and OMIA:002126 : Osteogenesis imperfecta, type III, COL1A1-related.

Species in which this phene is found:
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
domestic cat (Felis catus)
taurine cattle (Bos taurus)
sheep (Ovis aries)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 14 Feb 2012
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 15 Sep 2012
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 18 Sep 2017
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 20 Oct 2022
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 09 Oct 2025