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McGibbon Syndrome: A report of three siblings

Author(s) -

JMaria Rajathi,

RaviD Austin,

Philips Mathew

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

indian journal of dental research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1998-3603

pISSN - 0970-9290

DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.118377

Subject(s) - nephrocalcinosis , amelogenesis imperfecta , medicine , pediatrics , enamel paint , pathology , dentistry , kidney

Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) is a collective term for a number of developmental conditions characterized by abnormal enamel formation. Only a few cases of AI have been reported to occur in association with syndromes and metabolic conditions. McGibbon Syndrome or AI and Nephrocalcinosis Syndrome are such disorders with defective enamel and renal calcifications. Early diagnosis of this condition is essential to prevent renal failure and death of the patient.

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