title: Is amelogenesis imperfecta an indication for renal examination?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The term 'amelogenesis imperfecta' (AI) describes a diverse group of hereditary conditions primarily affecting the quality and/or quantity of dental enamel.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper describes a case in which hypoplastic AI with delayed/failure of eruption of the permanent teeth was shown to be associated with renal calcification.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Given the importance of the renal involvement, the authors suggest that paediatric dentists consider referring all children with this dental phenotype for renal ultrasound examination.
authors.affiliation: Dental Health and Biological Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. hunterml@cardiff.ac.uk
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Liam D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Addy
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knox
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Drage
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology