Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
March 2011
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Vol:
12
Issue:
1

The dental management of an albino adolescent with an undetected bleeding disorder: a case report

Albinism is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterised by hypopigmentation of the eyes, skin and hair. It has been linked to other conditions such as Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS). HPS is relevant to the dental profession because of the platelet disorder associated with it. This report describes the management of a 14-year-old boy with albinism. It highlights the possible link between albinism and HPS. It emphasises how important it is that dentists are aware of the medical problems associated with HPS.

Key words: Community Special Care/Paediatric dentistry, medically compromised, oral medicine/oral surgery, prevention

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£
Page Start
35
Page End
38
Authors
Sam Koburunga, Julie Mitchell, Meera Ahluwalia, Liana Zoitopoulos

Articles from this issue

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  • Pg. Start
  • Pg. End

  1. Editorial - Embracing change
  2. 2
  3. 2

  1. Inspiring and recognising good oral health practice within care homes
  2. 3
  3. 9

  1. An overview of the provision of oral health care for patients with oncological disease attending salaried primary dental care services in England
  2. 10
  3. 16

  1. Access to dental services for people with learning disabilities: Quality care?
  2. 17
  3. 27

  1. Occurrence of hypodontia, supernumerary teeth and dental anomalies in Brazilian individuals with Down syndrome
  2. 31
  3. 34

  1. The dental management of an albino adolescent with an undetected bleeding disorder: a case report
  2. 35
  3. 38

  1. Sturge -Weber syndrome: a case report with clinical and radiological features
  2. 39
  3. 42

  1. The dental management of a patient with Nager syndrome: a case report
  2. 43
  3. 46

  1. Caring for Smiles
  2. 47
  3. 47

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