Oral findings in Alagille syndrome. A case report.
OBJECTIVE
To highlight the role of dental practitioners in the management of children with liver diseases.


METHODS
A 13-year-old girl with Alagille syndrome presented with oral manifestation of end-stage liver disease that needed liver transplant. The dentition showed hypoplastic lesions and severe discoloration. The gingiva was inflamed and edematous due to poor oral hygiene and possibly to the medication the child was placed on to reduce graft rejection.


CONCLUSIONS
Dental considerations should be incorporated in the overall management of children with liver disease and transplant. Consultation with a dental practitioner should be sought before, during and after treatment of such cases.
Al-Mutawa
Sabeeha
S
Ministry of Health School Health Program, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
Mathews
Bapsy
B
Salako
Nathanael
N
D000293:Adolescent; D016738:Alagille Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D010346:Patient Care Management; D012017:Referral and Consultation