cleidocranial dysostosis…

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cleidocranial dysostosis, inherited disorder of bone development, characterized by absent, incompletely formed collar bones, abnormal shape, the skull, depression, the sagittal suture, characteristic facial appearance, short stature, dental abnormalities, cleidocranial dysostosis is inherited, an autosomal dominant characteristic, that, one parent is affected, each child has a 50% chance of having the disease, child who inherits the gene, the condition, affected parent, regardless, the other parent's normal gene, develop it, disorder is present, birth, congenital, equally common in males, females, cleidocranial dysostosis have a heavy protruding brow, a protruding jaw, a wide nasal bridge, children mature, adult teeth, come in late, an extra set of adult teeth develops, normal teeth to, become misaligned, incomplete development, absence, the collar bones allows the shoulders to be brought together in front, bone abnormalities exist, intelligence is normal, incomplete, absent collar bone, ability to touch shoulders together in front of body, loose joints, delayed closure of fontanelles, tooth abnormalities, failure to lose the primary teeth, expected time, slow eruption of secondary teeth, extra teeth, supernumerary teeth, peg teeth, delayed formation, absence of teeth, low nasal bridge, occipital, parietal, frontal bossing, short forearms, short fingers, there, a family history of cleidocranial dysostosis, skeletal x-rays show, undergrowth, the clavicle, collarbone, undergrowth, the scapula, shoulder blade, the pubic symphysis, place, in the front, the pelvis, bones, united by cartilage, to close, , no specific treatment, the bony abnormalities, an oral surgeon should monitor teeth regularly, particular attention to both decay, cosmetic appearance, an otologist should check, hearing defects, bony abnormalities cause little problem, appropriate dental care is vital, dental problems, the most significant complications, call health care provider, family history of cleidocranial dysostosis, already have a child, similar symptoms, planning to have a child, genetic counseling is appropriate, prospective parents, a family history of cleidocranial dysostosis, parents, affected.