Kindler Syndrome - A Case Report with Review of Literature

Kindler Syndrome - A Case Report with Review of Literature

Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive skin fragility disorder characterized by blistering in infancy, followed by photosensitivity and progressive poikiloderma 1 . More than 70 cases have been documented in dermatologic and pediatric journals with little emphasis on dental findings 2 . Here...

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Main Authors: Antony John, R Sabitha Sudharsan, Shanmugam, M Chandra Sekhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Weary-Kindler syndrome
early-onset periodontitis
poikiloderma
photosensitivity
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2007;volume=19;issue=1;spage=296;epage=299;aulast=John;type=0
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Summary:Kindler syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive skin fragility disorder characterized by blistering in infancy, followed by photosensitivity and progressive poikiloderma 1 . More than 70 cases have been documented in dermatologic and pediatric journals with little emphasis on dental findings 2 . Here we report a 18 year old female patient with Kindler syndrome along with a review of literature.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572

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