title: Macrognathia of renal osteodystrophy in dialysis patients.
abstract: A multiinstitutional study of macrognathia secondary to renal osteodystrophy in dialysis patients is presented. The nine cases reviewed reveal a variety of radiographic and histopathologic features, some of which resemble fibrous dysplasia and others suggestive of Paget's disease of bone. This article contains diagnostic criteria for differentiating renal osteodystrophy from similar fibro-osseous proliferations along with a discussion of the underlying cause and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health Science, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Damm
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Neville
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McKenna
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*