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[Mutations of the ELANE gene cause severe congenital neutropenia with periodontal disease: a case report].
Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology - 1 Aug 2020
Chen Yang, Wang Yan, Zhang Qiong, Zhang Yue-Ming, Zou Jing
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Severe congenital neutropenia is a rare disorder characterized by a consistently low absolute neutrophil count and periodontal disease. This report describes the case of an ELANE mutationin a patient with gingival bleeding and tooth mobility. Oral examination showed active periodontal infection of the primary dentition accompanied by alveolar bone loss in the posterior region. The patient was diagnosed with...
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