Brittle-bone Disease

Latheesha Ansari dreams of clearing the civil services, and she has the determination to see it through. However, she also has a rare genetic disorder that threatens to bring her down.

Teenage girls who become pregnant may be at increased risk for weakened bones. In a recent study, one third of the teen mothers had low bone mass typical of the brittle-bone disease osteoporosis or a precursor condition called osteopenia. The findings highlight the importance of adequate calcium intake during teenage pregnancy.

Latheesha Ansari dreams of clearing the civil services, and she has the determination to see it through. However, she also has a rare genetic disorder that threatens to bring her down.

Teenage girls who become pregnant may be at increased risk for weakened bones. In a recent study, one third of the teen mothers had low bone mass typical of the brittle-bone disease osteoporosis or a precursor condition called osteopenia. The findings highlight the importance of adequate calcium intake during teenage pregnancy.