Wiedemann–Rautenstrauch Syndrome: Case Report

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İpek İ., DERDİYOK C., ÖZNURHAN F.

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, cilt.25, sa.3, ss.282-284, 2022 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.7126/cumudj.1127344
  • Dergi Adı: Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.282-284
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alkaline phosphatase, Orthodontics, Osteoclasts, Risedronic acid, Tooth movement
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International LicenseNeonatal-progeroid syndrome known as Wiedemann Rautenstrauch syndrome (WRS) is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive disorder. Neonatal progeroid disease characterized by progeroid appearance growth retardation, lipodystrophy, an unusual face (triangular shape, sparse hair, small mouth, macrocephaly, pointed jaw), thin skin, hard and thick joints and dental anomalies (newborn tooth; hypodontics). A 5-year-old boy case diagnosed with hypodontics is presented. In this case, a child prosthesis was performed to facilitate the nutrition of the patient and to increase the quality of life.