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Dyskeratosis Congenita - Report of a Case with Emphasis on Gingival Aspects

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Author(s):
Lourenco, Silvia V. [1] ; Boggio, Paula A. [2] ; Fezzi, Fernando A. [2] ; Sebastiao, Alexandre L. [2] ; Nico, Marcello Menta S. [2]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Odontol, Disciplina Patol Geral, Dept Gen Pathol, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol, Hosp Clin, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY; v. 26, n. 2, p. 176-179, MAR-APR 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

A case of dyskeratosis congenita (DC) of an 11-year-old male is reported. He presented with the characteristic clinical triad of reticular pigmentation of the skin, dystrophic nails and oral lesions, and up to the present he had not developed hematological compromise. Oral lesions consisted of extensive tongue erosions and keratosis, and exuberant gingivitis associated. Appropriate periodontal treatment was performed with discrete improvement only. We emphasize that severe gingival inflammation, although infrequent, may represent an alteration specific to DC and therefore should be considered as an additional sign of this syndrome. (AU)