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OI comprises a heterogeneous group of genetic diseases, with most cases inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, while others follow autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive inheritance patterns. Accurate DNA testing is essential for precise medical and genetic counseling, ensuring reliable prognostic assessments for patients\u2019 descendants and siblings. As part of a medical genetic study of the population of the Republic of the North Ossetia Alania, specifically in the Mozdok district, specialists from the Laboratory of Genetic Epidemiology at the Research Centre for Medical Genetics (RCMG) examined a family with 13 affected individuals with OI across four generations. Methods: A comprehensive clinical assessment was performed, followed by molecular genetic analysis using whole-exome sequencing (WES). Segregation analysis within the family was conducted via Sanger sequencing. Results: Clinical evaluation suggested a diagnosis of OI, which was subsequently confirmed by genetic testing. The severity and spectrum of symptoms varied considerably among affected family members and were influenced by age and specific nuclear family lineage. Molecular analysis in the proband identified a heterozygous pathogenic variant in the COL1A1 gene variant (c.1243C&gt;T, p.(Arg415*)), confirming a diagnosis of OI type IV. The variant was found to co-segregate with the disease within the family. Conclusions: Molecular diagnosis enabled precise risk assessment for affected offspring in family members with mild phenotypic manifestations. 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