Severe enamel hypoplasia in a case of intestinal lymphangiectasia: a rare protein-losing enteropathy.
A unique case of enamel hypoplasia is presented. This appears to be the first case to be published in connection with the rare protein-losing enteropathy, intestinal lymphangiectasia. It seems likely that if the treatment of systemic disease is delayed, disruption of normal tooth formation is inevitable.
D000293:Adolescent; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications*