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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome. Case report and literature review.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal - 1 Jul 2009
Alves-Pereira Daniela, Berini-Aytés Leonardo, Gay-Escoda Cosme
Abstract excerpt
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is a genetic disorder that was first described by Richard Ellis and Simon van Creveld in 1940. The four principal characteristics are chondrodysplasia, polydactyly, ectodermal dysplasia and congenital heart defects. The orofacial manifestations include multiple gingivolabial musculofibrous fraenula, dental anomalies, hypodontia and malocclusion. The disease can be diagnosed at any age,...
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