Hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta: account of a family with an X-linked inheritance pattern.
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous genetic disorder which affects the dental enamel. It can have an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or X-linked pattern. The authors describe a case of a family with hypomaturation X-linked AI and discuss the clinical and histopathological aspects of this disorder.
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Departamento de Odontopediatria e Ortodontia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. uarlellen@highway.com.br
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D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D010375:Pedigree; D014960:X Chromosome