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Aicardi syndrome: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21080756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Aicardi Syndrome is an X-linked autosomal recessive neurodegenerative encephalopathy. The diagnostic triad is composed by infantile spasms, agenesis of corpus callosum and chorioretinal lacunae. Additional common findings are: microencephaly, spasticity and severe mental delay. It affects only females because of early embryonic lethality in males. A significant number of females with Aicardi syndrome are of normal birth and develop normally until three months of age when infantile seizures begin. Psychomotor retardation is usually severe, neuromotor retardation is commonly present with lack of motor and language skills. Literature reports only few information about the dentofacial features of the syndrome. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a patient, by describing the dental and facial characteristics with focus on dental prevention in order to avoid dental pain and the risks connected to general anaesthesia, and ultimately for improving the quality of life.
Authors:
M G Guadagni; A Faggella; G Piana; G D'Alessandro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of paediatric dentistry : official journal of European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1591-996X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Paediatr Dent     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-18     Completed Date:  2010-12-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101121881     Medline TA:  Eur J Paediatr Dent     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  146-8     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Special Care Unit, Dental Science Department, University of Bologna. giulia_guadagni@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aicardi Syndrome / complications*
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
Candidiasis, Oral / complications
Child, Preschool
Dental Caries / complications
Facies
Female
Gingival Overgrowth / chemically induced
Humans
Open Bite / etiology*
Tooth Abnormalities / etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants

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