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Cleft lip in oculodentodigital dysplasia suggests novel roles for connexin43.
Journal of dental research - 1 Jul 2012
Amano K, Ishiguchi M, Aikawa T, Kimata M, Kishi N, Fujimaki T, Murakami A, Kogo M
Abstract excerpt
Oculodentodigital Dysplasia (ODDD) is a rare syndrome involving anomalies in eye, tooth, and digit formation, caused by mutations in CX43/GJA1. In addition to classic dental features, ODDD includes oral and craniofacial accessory symptoms such as characteristic facial appearance and cleft palate. However, there have been no reports of ODDD accompanied by cleft lip. Herein we report, for the first time, a male,...
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