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Ectodermal Dysplasia Presenting as Hypodontia in a Nine-Year-Old Female

Ectodermal dysplasia describes a group of disorders that involve abnormal development of ectodermal tissue, including hair, teeth, and sweat glands. This report presents a case of a child affected by ectodermal dysplasia presenting as abnormal teeth development. Social determinants of health, includ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Abreu Molnar, Brenda, Semidey, Alejandro, Minor, Suzanne, Semidey, Katherine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9373879/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35971372
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.26806
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Sumario:Ectodermal dysplasia describes a group of disorders that involve abnormal development of ectodermal tissue, including hair, teeth, and sweat glands. This report presents a case of a child affected by ectodermal dysplasia presenting as abnormal teeth development. Social determinants of health, including recent immigration from an underserved area and lack of funds, have limited this child from an earlier diagnosis and have formed barriers to access proper oral rehabilitation.