title: Christ Siemens Touraine syndrome: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ectodermal dysplasias are a large and complex group of diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article presents a case in a 37 years old female patient, referred to the dental clinic for impairment patients maintained by the University of Pernambuco. She presented typical characteristics of Christ Siemens Touraine syndrome such as alterations of the inferior members, a great number of diffuse pigmentations, poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, oligodontia, enamel hypoplasia, including alteration in the form and size of the teeth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The optimal treatment for these patients should require the multidisciplinary collaborative efforts of health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Public Health, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcanti, 1650, Camaragibe, Pernambuco, Zip Code: 54783-220, Brazil, . caldasjr@alldeia.com.br.
authors.forename: Luiz Gutenberg Tm
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Arnaldo F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Caldas
authors.forename: Evelyne P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.forename: Veronica Ms
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Roseane S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Costa