Developmental enamel defects in tuberous sclerosis: A clinical genetic marker?

Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 637-639

  Flanagan, N ^a,d   O'Connor, W J ^a   McCartan, B ^b   Miller, S ^a   McMenamin, J ^c   Watson, R ^a  

^a ST JAMES S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b DUBLIN DENTAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^c OUR LADY S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^d ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental pits; Teeth; Tuberous sclerosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENAMEL; FEMALE; GENETIC MARKER; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELATIVE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCREENING TEST; TOOTH DEVELOPMENT; TOOTH DISEASE; TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS;

EID: 0030789039     PISSN: 00222593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.34.8.637     Document Type: Article

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