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Ackerman syndrome



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 can also refer to interstitial granulomatous dermatitis.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ackerman JL, Ackerman AL, Ackerman AB (1973). "Taurodont, pyramidal and fused molar roots associated with other anomalies in a kindred". Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 38 (3): 681-94. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330380305. PMID 4349385.
  2. ^ Busquets-Pérez N, Narvaez J, Valverde-García J (2006). "Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis with arthritis (Ackerman syndrome)". J. Rheumatol. 33 (6): 1207-9. PMID 16755676.
  3. ^ Kroesen S, Itin PH, Hasler P (2003). "Arthritis and interstitial granulomatous dermatitis (Ackerman syndrome) with pulmonary silicosis". Semin. Arthritis Rheum. 32 (5): 334-40. doi:10.1053/sarh.2003.50016. PMID 12701044.


 
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