Open AccessLacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital syndrome
Author(s) -
Namrata R Mathrawala,
Rahul J Hegde
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.84693
Subject(s) - dental anomalies , enamel hypoplasia , hypoplasia , medicine , autosomal recessive inheritance , dentistry , orthodontics , anatomy , biology , dermatology , enamel paint , genetics , gene
The Lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital (LADD) syndrome is an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern with marked variability of inheritance. It is characterized by abnormalities of lacrimal and/or salivary system, anomalies of ears, teeth and limbs. Persistent dry mouth and enamel hypoplasia cause serious dental effects. Here, a case of LADD syndrome, its clinical spectrum and accompanying therapeutic challenges is discussed.