General and stomatologic aspects of bardet-biedl syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to present a clinical report of a patient with Bardet-Biedl syndrome, aiming to help the dentist to identify the general aspects, systemic changes, alterations.


METHODS
Bardet-Biedl syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder of autosomal recessive condition; this case is a male patient, 20 years old. The general features presented by the patient were strabismus, polydactyly, hypogonadism, obesity, cognitive impairment, and autistic behavior. Dentally, this patient presents with hypotonic face, high-arched palate, dental crowding, unilateral crossbite, and difficulty in cleaning but with good-quality oral health.


CONCLUSIONS
Many patients with this syndrome have compromised oral hygiene, difficulty in addressing dental cases, developmental delay, and autistic behavior. Thus, it is important to pay attention to these early children from an early age and encourage preventive approach.
From the Departments of *Special Care Dentistry, †Pediatric Dentistry, and ‡Prosthodontics and Geriatic Dentistry, Dental School, University of Western Sao Paulo, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Cristhiane Olivia
CO
Ferreira do Amaral
Gustavo de Almeida
Gde A
Logar
Arlete Gomes
AG
Parisi
Karine
K
Takahashi
Fabiana Gouveia
FG
Straioto
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D020788:Bardet-Biedl Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D010159:Palate / Q000002:abnormalities; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult