Elizabeth J, Lakshmi Priya E, Umadevi K M R, Ranganathan K
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Uthandi, Chennai, India.
J Oral Pathol Med. 2007 Nov;36(10):625-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00615.x.
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a collective term for a number of developmental conditions characterized by abnormal enamel formation. AI is usually not associated with generalized findings; however, a few cases of AI associated with syndromes and metabolic disorders have been reported in the literature. We report two cases of AI presenting with renal disease and thereby highlight the importance of recognizing this possible association at an early stage, as AI in some cases, may be a marker of renal disease.
牙釉质发育不全(AI)是一系列以牙釉质形成异常为特征的发育状况的统称。AI通常不伴有全身性表现;然而,文献中已报道了一些与综合征及代谢紊乱相关的AI病例。我们报告两例伴有肾脏疾病的AI病例,从而强调早期识别这种可能关联的重要性,因为在某些情况下,AI可能是肾脏疾病的一个标志。