Craniofacial and dental manifestations in Dubowitz syndrome - case report

• Main Author: Santos, Pedro Paulo de Andrade
• Publication Date: 2009
• Other Authors: Iglesias, Déborah Pitta Paraíso, Ribeiro, Betania Fachetti, Medeiros, Ana Miryam Costa de, Freitas, Roseana de Almeida, Souza, Lélia Batista de
• Format: Article
• Language: eng
• Source: Repositório Institucional da UFRN
• dARK ID: ark:/41046/001300000k7th
• Download full: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/23815
• topic: Craniofacial Abnormalities; Tooth Abnormalities

Dubowitz is a rare genetic disorder involving dental and craniofacial abnormalities, growth and mental retardation. This includes a variable phenotype with many manifestations as well as craniofacial, ocular, dental, cutaneous, gastro-intestinal, skeletal, cardiovascular, urogenital, neurological and behavior problems. The craniofacial and dental characteristics have been diagnosed; however, there has been no publication of this description. The objective of this report was to show the importance of recognition, and clarify the peculiar characteristcs of a patient with Dubowitz syndrome.