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[Hereditary diseases with tooth anomalies and their causal genes].
Kaibogaku zasshi. Journal of anatomy - 1 Jun 1998
Kurisu K, Tabata M J
Abstract excerpt
In this review, we describe the current knowledge and the advances in research on human genes whose defect leads to dental anomalies. Recently, it was demonstrated that a missense mutation of a human homeobox MSX1 gene causes autosomal dominant agenesis of second premolars and third molars. X-linked anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (EDA), characterized by abnormal hair, teeth, and sweat glands, was demonstrated to...
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