Marfan Syndrome: A Case Report

Marfan Syndrome: A Case Report

Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of the connective tissue. Children affected by the Marfan syndrome carry a mutation in one of their two copies of the gene that encodes the connective tissue protein fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially th...

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Main Authors: Rajendran Ganesh, Rajendran Vijayakumar, Haridoss Selvakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/595343
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spelling doaj-9f9d4051e23d4f0d9dbe6fd6bd61bfc72021-07-02T04:20:16ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552012-01-01201210.1155/2012/595343595343Marfan Syndrome: A Case ReportRajendran Ganesh0Rajendran Vijayakumar1Haridoss Selvakumar2Department of Pedodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM University, Chennai 600078, IndiaDepartment of Pedodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM University, Chennai 600078, IndiaDepartment of Pedodontics, SRM Dental College, SRM University, Chennai 600078, IndiaMarfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of the connective tissue. Children affected by the Marfan syndrome carry a mutation in one of their two copies of the gene that encodes the connective tissue protein fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A case report of Marfan syndrome has been reported with oral features. The dental problems of the child were treated under general anesthesia and a one-month review showed intact stainless steel crowns' restorations and no signs of secondary caries.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/595343
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description Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant systemic disorder of the connective tissue. Children affected by the Marfan syndrome carry a mutation in one of their two copies of the gene that encodes the connective tissue protein fibrillin-1. Marfan syndrome affects most organs and tissues, especially the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart, and the large blood vessel that distributes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A case report of Marfan syndrome has been reported with oral features. The dental problems of the child were treated under general anesthesia and a one-month review showed intact stainless steel crowns' restorations and no signs of secondary caries.
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