title: Distinction of Mohr's syndrome from OFD type I: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The Oralfacialdigital Syndromes (OFD) results from the pleiotropic effect of a morphogenetic impairment affecting almost invariably the mouth, face and digits. In view of the different modes of inheritance and the different prognoses of the most common OFDs; OFD I, and II, it is important to establish a correct diagnosis in these patients. A case of type II OFD syndrome is being reported and the distinguishing clinico-radiological features with type I are compared. This case reports also reviews the various other types of OFD and their distinguishing characteristics and emphasizes the early diagnosis and treatment of the same.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Dr. DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, DY Patil Vidhyapeeth (University), Pune-411018, India, Tel: +91-8983370741; Fax: 020 27423427; e-mail: rkathariya@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kathariya
authors.forename: Ketkee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asnani
authors.forename: Amrita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Hansa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Devanoorkar
authors.forename: Nishit Kumar
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Shah