title: Hajdu-Cheney syndrome (acro-osteolysis): a case report of dental interest.
abstract: Hajdu-Cheney syndrome (acro-osteolysis) is a rare disorder of bone metabolism characterized by progressive lytic lesions in a number of bones. Constant features of this condition include an osteoporotic skeleton, acro-osteolysis, and a shortened lower third of face. The purpose of this report was to focus on the craniofacial and oral manifestations of the disorder in a 9-year-old boy.
authors.affiliation: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Grece.
authors.forename: Kostas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Antoniades
authors.forename: Eleftherios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaklamanos
authors.forename: Smaro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kavadia
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatzistilianou
authors.forename: Vasilis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Antoniades
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000209:etiology; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D031845:Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000209:etiology*; D011378:Prognathism / Q000209:etiology*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology