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Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome: A family investigation and review
VG Mahima, Karthikeya Patil, Madhur Kapoor, Shalini Kalia
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka-570 015, India
Correspondence Address:
V G Mahima
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital, S.S. Nagar, Mysore - 570 015
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-1363.57894
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Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome is a rare genetic condition characterized by mucocutaneous and visceral fibrovascular dysplasia leading to multiple macular or papular vascular lesions of skin, mucosal surfaces and occasionally viscera that show tendency towards hemorrhage. The orofacial features of the condition in an affected family and in particular a 33-year-old Indian male patient, are illustrated along with summarization of management aspects in a dental setup. |
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