title: Amelogenesis imperfecta with renal disease--a report of two cases.
abstract: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a collective term for a number of developmental conditions characterized by abnormal enamel formation. AI is usually not associated with generalized findings; however, a few cases of AI associated with syndromes and metabolic disorders have been reported in the literature. We report two cases of AI presenting with renal disease and thereby highlight the importance of recognizing this possible association at an early stage, as AI in some cases, may be a marker of renal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Chennai, India. drqej@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elizabeth
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lakshmi Priya
authors.forename: K M R
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Umadevi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ranganathan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009397:Nephrocalcinosis / Q000150:complications*