Pediatric Dental Care in Fanconi Anemia: A Case Report

 

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Autores: Gaitán-Fonseca DDS, MSc, PhD, César, Frías-Muñoz DDS, Maribel, Guerrero-de la Torre DDS, Luis Enrique, Lemus-Rojero DDS, MSc, Obed, Aguilera-Galavíz DDS, MSc, PhD, Luis Alejandro
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2018
Descripción:Fanconi Anemia (FA) is an autosomal-recessive genetic disease that is linked to Chromosome X, which is reported in studies with pancytopenia, congenital malformations, and a predisposition to develop cancer. FA 1,360,000 births, and is a condition that occurs in heterozygous subjects in 0.5% of the population. In Mexico, there are, to our knowledge, no epidemiological data on FA, and it is thought that many cases are underdiagnosed. This document reports the clinical case of a patient diagnosed with FA who   the cardinal signs of this rare pathology. The pediatric approach involved was performed with a preventive and restorative approach, in addition to the design and placement of a palatal shutter. After a follow-up of more than 12 months, a significant reduction in the recurrence of infections, such as otitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis, was observed, suggesting a positive influence of the use of the obturator. In turn with the latter, there was a lower need for transfusions, which may also be related to control of the foci of the infection. The pediatric approach employed in to patients with FA may have significant repercussions on both quality of life and on their patients’ general systemic condition, although this is scarcely verifiable due to the rarity of this pathology.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/33350
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/33350
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Palabra clave:Fanconi anemia
Diagnosis
Treatment
Pediatric dentistry