Medicine:Ackerman syndrome
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| Ackerman syndrome | |
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| Other names | Pyramidal molar-glaucoma-upper abnormal lip syndrome |
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| Ackerman syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner | |
Ackerman syndrome is a familial syndrome of fused molar roots with a single canal (taurodontism), hypotrichosis, full upper lip without a cupid's bow, thickened and wide philtrum, and occasional juvenile glaucoma.[1] It was described by James L. Ackerman, A. Leon Ackerman, and A. Bernard Ackerman.[2]
It can also refer to interstitial granulomatous dermatitis.[3][4]
Signs and symptoms
- Fused molar roots
- Single root canal
- Juvenile glaucoma
- Sparse body hair
- Distinct facial features: full upper lip, absence of cupid's bow, thick philtrum
- Syndactyly
- Increased pigmentation of finger joints
- Clinodactyly of fifth finger.[5]
Diagnosis
Treatment
References
- ↑ "Taurodont, pyramidal and fused molar roots associated with other anomalies in a kindred". Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 38 (3): 681–94. 1973. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330380305. PMID 4349385.
- ↑ "A New Dental, Ocular and Cutaneous Syndrome". International Journal of Dermatology 12 (5): 285–89. 1973. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1973.tb00056.x. PMID 4355828.
- ↑ "Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis (Ackerman syndrome)". J. Rheumatol. 33 (6): 1207–9. 2006. PMID 16755676.
- ↑ "Arthritis and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (Ackerman syndrome) with pulmonary silicosis". Semin. Arthritis Rheum. 32 (5): 334–40. 2003. doi:10.1053/sarh.2003.50016. PMID 12701044.
- ↑ "Symptoms of Ackerman syndrome - RightDiagnosis.com". http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/a/ackerman_syndrome/symptoms.htm.
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