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Hereditary gingival hyperplasia and physical maturation.

E Kilpinen, A M Raeste, Y Collan

    Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research
    |March 1, 1978
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    Summary

    Six of eight children with gingival hyperplasia experienced delayed physical development. Skeletal age was significantly retarded, with some children exhibiting below-average height, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Genetics
    • Pediatrics
    • Dentistry

    Background:

    • Gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue, can have various causes.
    • Developmental delays in children warrant thorough investigation into underlying conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate a potential link between gingival hyperplasia and physical development retardation in a family.
    • To assess dental and skeletal age, as well as physical growth parameters in affected children.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical examination of eight children from a single family, with six exhibiting gingival hyperplasia.
    • Dental age assessment for five affected children.
    • Skeletal age determination and height measurements for the same five children.
    • Pediatric examination of the two most developmentally delayed children.

    Main Results:

    • Four out of five affected children showed retarded dental age, though within normal limits.
    • Skeletal age was retarded by more than two standard deviations in the same five children.
    • Three children had heights below the 2.5th percentile.
    • No hematologic abnormalities or malabsorption issues were detected in the most affected children.

    Conclusions:

    • A familial association between gingival hyperplasia and significant retardation of physical development, particularly skeletal development, is suggested.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the specific genetic or environmental factors contributing to this observed association.

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