Periodontal condition in growing subjects with Marfan Syndrome: a case-control study
Background Marfan’s syndrome (MFS) is a systemic disorder of connective tissue caused by mutations in the extracellular matrix protein fibrillin-1. Orofacial characteristics may be useful in identification of the syndrome. Severe periodontitis is sometimes observed in MFS patients, but no in-depth i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-04-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/6606.pdf |