Oral management of Marfan syndrome: an overview and case report
Marfan syndrome is an autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that affects connective tissues. Diagnosis is based on genetic history as well as major and minor clinical criteria. This article presents a case of Marfan syndrome, emphasizing the clinical manifestations of the disease, and provides an over...
| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2016 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UFMG |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.ufmg.br:1843/45295 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/1843/45295 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Case report Marfan syndrome Oral manifestations |
| Sumario: | Marfan syndrome is an autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that affects connective tissues. Diagnosis is based on genetic history as well as major and minor clinical criteria. This article presents a case of Marfan syndrome, emphasizing the clinical manifestations of the disease, and provides an overview of oral management. Knowledge of the etiopathologic and clinical aspects of this condition is essential to providing dental treatment aimed at improving the quality of life of affected individuals |
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