Enamel defects in a case of Menkes' syndrome.
A patient affected by Menkes' syndrome presents some dental abnormalities, such as enamel defects, delayed eruption and a biconically shaped incisor. The deficient action of a cuproenzyme in this syndrome leads us to hypothesize an explanation of defective enamel formation.
Pallotta
R
R
Del Rosso
F
F
Domizio
S
S
Carlone
G
G
Petrucci
A
A
D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007706:Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014078:Tooth Eruption
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