Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Role of dentist in early diagnosis

Autor: Di Cosola Michele, Spirito Francesca, Zhurakivska Khrystyna, Nocini Riccardo, Lovero Roberto, Sembronio Salvatore, Santacroce Luigi, Brauner Edoardo, Storto Giovanni, Lo Muzio Lorenzo, Cazzolla Angela Pia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Open Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1699-1704 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2391-5463
DOI: 10.1515/med-2022-0524
Popis: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder characterized by an impairment of steroid synthesis due to an altered production of 21-hydroxylase enzyme. Corticoid hormones are involved in the development and functioning of many organs. The aim of the present study was to review the international literature to collect data regarding oral manifestations of CAH. A review of the literature describing oral features of patients affected by CAH was performed using electronic databases (PubMed and Scopus). The data about number of patients, form of CAH, and oral findings were extracted and analyzed. Seven studies were included in the final analysis. The principal findings reported regarded an advanced dental development observed in patients with CAH. One paper reported amelogenesis imperfecta and periodontal issues. The dentist could be the first specialist involved in the CAH syndrome diagnosis, identifying the characteristic features described above, especially for the classical simple virilizing and non-classical form.
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