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Down Syndrome – A Case of Oral Reflection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Down syndrome is also called Down’s syndrome, trisomy 21 syndrome, mongolism, and congenital acromicria syndrome. It is one of the most common chromosomal conditions, caused by chromosome 21. Patients have several systemic manifestations and also have intellectual disability, growth retardation and slow motor development, and a characteristic set of craniofacial features. This report describes a case of a 16-year-old female patient with typical orofacial findings in Down syndrome with a review of the literature. An early diagnosis of this disorder plays a pivotal role in improving the psychological, physiological, as well medical and dental quality of life in affected patients.

Source: Oral Health Research and Clinical Evidence

DOI: 10.4103/orcl.orcl_11_24

Authors: K. Saraswathi Gopal, R Kanimozhi

Institutions: Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411370826

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