title: Russell-Silver syndrome: a study of 3 cases.
abstract: Russell-Silver syndrome, a syndrome of unknown etiology, is characterized by short stature of prenatal onset, triangular facies, asymmetry, variations in the pattern of sexual development, and other abnormalities, such as cafe-au-lait pigmentation, clinodactyly, and dental and oral abnormalities. We report three cases of Russell-Silver syndrome, all of which had dental anomalies. The clinical features of the syndrome are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, J.J.M. Medical College, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Venkataramana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sureshkumar
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Shabeer
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000473:pathology; D019080:Cafe-au-Lait Spots / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000473:pathology*; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D013546:Sweating; D013577:Syndrome; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology