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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Management of oral manifestations of a child with Heimler Syndrome-2.

Lauren C Yap, Lacey Williams, Natalie Stinton, Gayatri Malik

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lauren C YapPediatric Dentistry, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Lacey WilliamsPediatric Dentistry, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Natalie StintonPediatric Dentistry, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gayatri MalikPediatric Dentistry, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA gmalik1@geisinger.edu.
Geisinger Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heimler Syndrome 2 (HS-2) is a rare, autosomal recessive mild form of a peroxisomal biogenesis disorder. Though knowledge regarding the disorder is limited, emerging research has found that sensorineural hearing loss, occasional or late onset pigmentation, amelogenesis imperfecta and nail abnormalities are clinical characteristics representative of HS-2.A school-aged male presented to the dental department with a chief complaint of a lack of enamel on multiple teeth. The patient's medical history was significant for patent ductus arteriosus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and biallelic mutation of the PEX6 gene. The clinical exam revealed dental crowding, hypoplasia, hypo-calcification of multiple teeth and enlarged pulp chambers of maxillary molars. This case report details the clinical findings associated with HS-2, the comprehensive dental treatment to be rendered to the patient, and critical information to paediatric dentists and general dentists so that they can make proper referrals to medical specialties.

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Hearing Loss, SensorineuralChildHumansMaleDentistry and oral medicineGenetics

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PMID38663901
PMCPMC11043732
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