Amelogenesis imperfecta in triplets: a unique family record.
A unique family is recorded in which triplets were observed with the hypomaturation type of amelogenesis imperfecta. A simple technique of DNA analysis showed that two of the more severely affected triplets were monozygotic and the third less severely affected triplet dizygotic.
Holroyd
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Department of Children's Dentistry, Eastman dental Institute and Hospital, London.
Lench
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Winter
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D000483:Alleles; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000235:genetics; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities; D010375:Pedigree; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D014310:Triplets; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic