Oral manifestations associated with leukocyte adhesion deficiency: a five-year case study.
A five-year case study of a child with leukocyte adhesion deficiency is presented. The report describes the generalized progressive periodontitis and intraoral infections associated with both the primary and permanent dentition. The associated therapeutic challenges and largely unsuccessful treatment regimens utilized in the attempts to arrest the periodontal disease are described.
Roberts
M W
MW
Clinical Investigations and Patient Care Branch, National Institute of Dental Research.
Atkinson
J C
JC
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D016028:Receptors, Leukocyte-Adhesion / Q000276:immunology*
D016028:Receptors, Leukocyte-Adhesion