Marfan Syndrome- A case identified in dental clinic
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of the connective tissue. Children affected by this syndrome carry a mutation in one of the two copies of the gene encodingthe protein fibrillin-1. It affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A case report of Marfan syndrome has been reported which was diagnosed in the dental set-up. Keywords: Marfan syndrome, Autosomal Dominant disorder, Oro-facial defects, Fibrillin-1
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Latika Bachani, Ashok Lingappa, Shivaprasad S
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