title: Marfan syndrome: a review of the literature and case report.
abstract: Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a connective tissue disorder of variable inheritance that affects multiple organ systems. Cardiovascular, ocular, and skeletal abnormalities are cardinal features of the syndrome. Orofacially, MFS patients typically exhibit skeletal class II malocclusion, dolichofacial growth pattern, mandibular retrognathia, malar hypoplasia, high arched palate, dental crowding, and root anomalies. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature, as well as describe an 11-year-old female with MFS diagnosed at the age of 10.5 years. This report emphasizes the orofacial findings in MFS and highlights particularities of dental treatment when social deficits and intellectual disabilities are also implicated.
authors: The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ak.tsang@uq.edu.au
authors: Annetta K L
authors: AK
authors: Tsang
authors: Aart
authors: A
authors: Taverne
authors: Trevor
authors: T
authors: Holcombe
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Marfan syndrome; dental treatment; malocclusion; oral health; pediatric dentistry