Dentinogenesis imperfecta

Introduction: Dentinogenesis imperfecta

Description of Dentinogenesis imperfecta

Dentinogenesis imperfecta (medical condition): A rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by...more »

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Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B:
  »Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B
  »Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: An autosomal dominant disorder of tooth development characterized by opalescent dentin resulting in discoloration of the teeth, ranging from dusky blue to brownish. The dentin is poorly formed with an abnormally low mineral content; the pulp canal is obliterated, but the enamel is normal. The teeth usually wear down rapidly, leaving short, brown stumps. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source: Diseases Database

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: An autosomal dominant disorder of tooth development characterized by opalescent dentin resulting in discoloration of the teeth, ranging from dusky blue to brownish. The dentin is poorly formed with an abnormally low mineral content; the pulp canal is obliterated, but the enamel is normal. The teeth usually wear down rapidly, leaving short, brown stumps. (Dorland, 27th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dentinogenesis imperfecta:

• Dentinogenesis
• MIM
• Autosomal
• Autosomal diseases
• Dominant
• Dominant diseases
• Disorder
• Teeth
• Teeth symptoms (886 causes)
• Teeth pain (7 causes)

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Dentinogenesis imperfecta is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Dentinogenesis imperfecta, or a subtype of Dentinogenesis imperfecta, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Dentinogenesis imperfecta as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Dentinogenesis imperfecta as a Disease

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Another name for Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B
  »Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Related Diseases

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Dentinogenesis imperfecta is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Bone or skeletal conditions
• Genetic conditions
• Connective tissue conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• Congenital conditions

Symptoms of Dentinogenesis imperfecta (Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B)

Some of the symptoms of Dentinogenesis imperfecta incude:

• Growth deficiency
• Thin skin
• Thin sclerae
• Translucent skin
• Translucent sclerae

See full list of 29 symptoms of Dentinogenesis imperfecta (Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 1B)

Dentinogenesis imperfecta: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Dentinogenesis imperfecta:

• Brittle bone disease
• autosomal dominant disorder
• spinal curvature
• bone fracture

Terms associated with Dentinogenesis imperfecta:

Terms Similar to Dentinogenesis imperfecta:

• DGI 1
• Dentinogenesis imperfecta without osteogenesis imperfecta
• Dentinogenesis imperfecta, shields type 2
• Opalescent dentin
• Opalescent teeth without osteogenesis imperfecta

Source - NIH

• Hereditary Opalescent Dentin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dentinogenesis imperfecta

• Tooth Abnormalities

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Dentinogenesis imperfecta

The following list attempts to classify Dentinogenesis imperfecta into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Stomatognathic Diseases
  • Stomatognathic System Abnormalities
    • Tooth Abnormalities
      • Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Stomatognathic Diseases
  • Tooth Diseases
    • Tooth Abnormalities
      • Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
  • Abnormalities
    • Stomatognathic System Abnormalities
      • Tooth Abnormalities
        • Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

External links related to: Dentinogenesis imperfecta

• OMIM - DENTINOGENESIS IMPERFECTA, SHIELDS TYPE III
• OMIM - DENTINOGENESIS IMPERFECTA 1; DGI1

Source: Diseases Database

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