title: Oral healthcare management in Bardet Biedl syndrome.
abstract: Bardet Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with variable clinical presentation and challenging diagnosis. Recognition of orofacial features might help in the diagnosis. Dental management of affected patients might be complicated by renal, cardiac, metabolic, neurosensory, and cognitive defects.
authors: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman.
authors: Yazan
authors: Y
authors: Hassona
authors: Teaching Assistant, School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman.
authors: Najla
authors: N
authors: Kasabreh
authors: Teaching Assistant, School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman.
authors: Hanin
authors: H
authors: Hammoudeh
authors: Codirector WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Health-General Health and Professor Emeritus, University College London, UK.
authors: Crispian
authors: C
authors: Scully
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020788:Bardet-Biedl Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003241:Consanguinity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Bardet Biedl syndrome; dental; gingival enlargement; rare diseases