title: Dental findings in the Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia.
abstract: Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects primarily bone, T lymphocytes, kidneys, and skin. The patients have a triangular face, broad nasal bridge, bulbous nose tip, small palpebral fissures, short neck, long upper lip, and low hairline. Dental abnormalities of affected patients have not been discussed in detail. The patient described in this clinical report presented with clinical and radiographic abnormalities that may constitute a diagnostic characteristic in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor 48109, USA. marcio@umich.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: da Fonseca
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging