Report of a case of Turner's syndrome with localized aggressive periodontitis

Turner's syndrome is a disorder in females characterized by the absence of all or part of a normal second sex chromosome. It is typically characterized by the combination of physical features and cytogenetics in females. Physical features include short stature, primary amenorrhea, hypogonadism,...

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Published inJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 173 - 176
Main Authors Kasagani, Suresh Kumar, Mutthineni, Ramesh Babu, Jampani, Narendra Dev, Nutalapati, Rajasekhar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2011
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
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Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Genetic disorders
Gum disease
Mouth
Periodontitis
Turner syndrome
India
45XO
hydroxyapatite
hypogonadism
localized aggressive periodontitis
Turner's syndrome
short stature
flap surgery
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Summary:Turner's syndrome is a disorder in females characterized by the absence of all or part of a normal second sex chromosome. It is typically characterized by the combination of physical features and cytogenetics in females. Physical features include short stature, primary amenorrhea, hypogonadism, low hair line at the back of the neck, and digital anomalies. Most affected patients have a 45XO monosomy, but the presence of an abnormal chromosome or mosaicism of 45X with another cell line can also fulfill the criteria. Features seen in the oral cavity of patients diagnosed with Turner's syndrome include high palatal vault, hypoplastic mandible, prematurely erupting teeth, and orthodontic anomalies. A case of Turner's syndrome with localized aggressive periodontitis has been reported here.
ISSN:0972-124X
0975-1580
DOI:10.4103/0972-124X.84389