A 1-year-old female was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Which complication must be monitored for?
a. Congestive heart failure
b. Liver failure
c. Aortic aneurysm
d. Pulmonary emboli
ANS: C
Because type I collagen is also the main component of blood vessels, vascular deformity, such as aortic aneurysm, can occur. Neither congestive heart failure, liver failure, nor pulmonary emboli are associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).
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